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1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-100436 to 42-108993)
42-100436/100635 Douglas C-47A-65-DL Skytrain
MSN 18899/19098
100436 (MSN 18899) delivered to USAAF 14Oct43; Flight Test Branch, Materiel Command, Wright Field, OH;
Used for performance testing; 10th Air Force, Karachi, India 26Apr45; USA 18Jul45; Reclaimed 21Oct47.
100437 (MSN 18900) to USAAF Oct 12, 1943. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS as 118 02Dec43. Salvage Jan 23, 1945
100438 (MSN 18901) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Nov 1943. Became XT-86 (or XT-T86?), later
to N8358C with Civil Air Transport Inc, Dover, DE Dec 19, 1949v.
100439 (MSN 18902) To USAAF Oct 29, 1943. To Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Oct or Nov 1943. Exploded in midair over
Kunming Jun 8, 1944. 6 occupants killed.
100440 (MSN 18903) to USAAF Oct 12, 1943. reportedly W/o May 21, 1944
100441 (MSN 18904) to USAAF Oct 8, 1943. 10th AF 443rd TCG 1st TCS 24Dec43. Lost to Japanese shelling
in CBI theatre Dec 1944. W/o Dec 31, 1944.
100442 (MSN 18905) to USAAF Oct 8, 1943. 10th AF 23Dec43. Tata & Sons 20Dec45. VT-AUM Indian National Airlines
R02Jan46. Deccan Airways R19Jan52. Indian Airlines 01Aug53. Govt of W Bengal 28Aug62. Bharatair at Nagda,
India. On display at Birlagram, near Nagda
100443 (MSN 18906) to USAAF Oct 8, 1943. 10th AF 23Dec43. To VT-AUH with Mistry Airways Jan 1946, to
Indian Overseas Airlines "Star of Calcutta" Sep 1946, to Natanda Airways Jan 29, 1951, to Airways (India)
Dec 8, 1951, to Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953. To Indian AF as BJ620 Mar 24, 1962.
100444 (MSN 18907) to USAAF Oct 9, 1943. 10th AF Dec 23, 1943. Chungking Sep 12, 1944
Aarachi Oct 18, 1944. w/o at Warazup, Burma Apr 19, 1945.
100445 (MSN 18908) to USAAf Oct 9, 1943. 10th AF Dec 23, 1943. W/o on landing at Mu-Se, Burma Feb 8, 1945
100446 (MSN 18909) to USAAF Oct 9, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 24, 1943. China Sep 10, 1945.
100447 (MSN 18910) delivered to USAAF 9Oct43; 10th Air Force; Karachi, India 24Dec43; Chungking, China;
Loaned to RAF 1944; No.1334 Transport Support Conversion Unit, Chaklala, India Jul45;
Transferred to Britain 15Sep45; Indian Government 30Jan47; Indian Air Force as IJ396;
Hindustan Aviation Ltd; registered VT-DGV Jun53; Indamer Corp; registered N9081C 18Mar55,
cancelled 5Mar56; Ariana Afghan Airline Apr55; registered YA-AAD; probably broken up at Kabul.
100448 (MSN 18911) to USAAF 09Oct43 . 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Dec43 SOC 03Jan, 1944
100449 (MSN 18912) to USAAF 15Oct43. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 23Dec43 Chungking. To COAA (China) 03Nov46
100450 (MSN 18913) to USAAF 16Oct43. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Dec43. Salvaged 27Jun45
100451 (MSN 18914) to USAAF Oct 16, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 24, 1943.
to VT-AUC of Tata Airlines Dec 1945. To Air India Nov 1946, sold as XY-ACF Union of Burma Airways 1950
Burma Airways Dec 1952. To Ethiopian Airlines as ET-AHG in 1978
100452 (MSN 18915) to USAAF Oct 18, 1943. To 10th AF or India-China wing ATC Dec 28, 1943.
SOC Apr 19, 1944.
100453 (MSN 18916) to USAAF Oct 18, 1943. To 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 28, 1943. Loaned to 1334 TCCU
RAF. Crashed Jul 16, 1945 1 mile W of Palam, Delhi, India
100454 (MSN 18917) to USAAF Oct 15, 1943. 13th AF Nov 29, 1943 Tacloban SOC Dec 31, 1945.
100455 (MSN 18918, 3rd BG) to USAAF 15Oct43. Loaned to RAAF Apr44 36 Sqn RAAF
as VHCKI 24Apr44. Back to 5th AF 27Oct44. 4th Air Depot RAAF Base Garbutt, Townsville, QLD, Australia 3rd BG.
Crashed during flight from Tanauan Airfield, Leyte, Philippines Mar 12, 1945. MACR 14323.
7 onboard MIA. Wreckage found by Philippine farmer in 1989.
100456 (MSN 18919) to USAAF Oct 14, 1943. 13th AF Nov 26, 1943 Tacloban. Reported w/o in accident Oct 9, 1946
100457 (MSN 19920) to USAAF Oct 14, 1943. 10th AF or India China Wing ATC Nov 28, 1943.
w/o Apr 5, 1944 in takeoff accident, CBI
100458 (MSN 19921) to USAAF Oct 14, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 4, 1943.
w/o Apr 25, 1944 in crash landing Tingpai, Burma
100459 (MSN 19922) to USAAF Oct 13, 1943. To RFC May 29, 1946. To NC79063. Used by Gulf A/Ws in 1947 Cancelled in May 1949
100460 (MSN 18923) to USAAF 15Oct43 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as 29 07Dec43 to 54th TCW APO 929 14Jan44.
Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF as VHCKM 26Apr44. To FLC Dec 31, 1945. To civilian registry as VH-ANM Australian
National "Yannana" Feb 6, 1947, then to NZNAX as ZK-CAW.
Leased to Fiji Airways Jun 1966 as VQ-FAI, returned to NZNAC as ZK-CAW Aug 1969.
At sometime was converted to "Viewmaster" with elongated windows.
By 2005 was at Macdonalds at Taipo, New Zealand as publicity aid.
100461 (MSN 18924) To USAAF 5th AF 433rd TCG 16Oct43. Loaned 17Nov43 36 Sqn RAAF, flown as VHCKL.
26Apr44 4th Air Depot Archerfield returned to 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS. To 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS Sep 44
5th AF 433rd TCG 66th TCS 17Oct44. Lost between Biak and Morotai 07Dec44. MACR 14948
100462 (MSN 18925) Hawaii AD 24Nov43. Japan. Sold 16Mar47. PI-CI48 Philippine A/L. To N73420 Phillips Aircraft
Ozark Airlines1953. N136D Rr Mar54 Airline Aviation Academy, Griffin, GA US 1971. Pinehurst Airlines B Nov72,
R16Jun73 WFU A & A HoldingCO US Inc, Brownsville, TX US B13Apr82
100463 (MSN 18926) to USAAF Oct 14, 1943. 10th AF Karachi. w/o in crash 75 mi NNE of Myitkyina Nov 10, 1943
100464 (MSN 18927) to USAAF Oct 16, 1943. 5th AF 29Nov43. 5th AF SerComDep 19Dec43. to 5th AF 317th TCG
40th TCS as 29 19Dec43. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS Mar45. w/o May 25, 1945 at Tacloban, P.I.
100465 (MSN 18928) to USAAF Oct 15, 1943. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 30Nov43. w/o Nov 17, 1944 on landing at
Kainantu, New Guinea. Hit soft spot on runway and nosed over.
100466 (MSN 18929) to USAAF Oct 16, 1943. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X19 Georgeanne 07Dec43
Damaged parking Nadzab 08May44, repaired. Reportedly w/o May 18, 1945. To 392nd Serv Sqn 21May45.
100467 (MSN 18930) to USAAF Oct 18, 1943. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 28Nov43. To 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 04Oct44
Salvaged 25Oct46
100468 (MSN 18931) to USAAF Oct 18, 1943. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 30Nov43. Hit on ground by RAAF CA-16
Wirraway A20-625 at Kamiri Strip Aug 5, 1944. Wirraway swerved right striking cockpit of 42-100468 then
rammed 43-15410. To 93rd Serv Sqn. Struck by B-24 while parked Samar PI 18Jan45 salvaged
100469 (MSN 18932) to USAAF Oct 16, 1943. 5th AF Nov 29, 1943. Salvaged Apr 29, 1948.
100470 (MSN 18933) to USAAF Oct 18, 1943. 5th AF Nov 29, 1943. W/o lon landing at Mackay, Queensland Dec 12, 1943.
100471 (MSN 18934) to USAAF 18Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 02Dec43. left wing of parking 41-18697 hit right wing
of parked 42-100471 06Sep44, both repaired. To FLC 01May46. To PI-C7 Commercial Airlines Inc
To Philippine Airlines. XU-LAN Ste Khmer Avn, Phnom-Penh Dec71. Khmer Akas
100472 (MSN 18935) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as 561 29Nov43. In parking accident
Finschhafen NG 14Nov44, repaired. Hit by bomb fragments during raid Pitu/Morotai Island 22Nov44, repaired by
24th Serv Sqn 23Nov44 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 12Dec44 accident Finschhafen NG 15Dec44,
to 81st Air Depot
100473 (MSN 18936) to USAAF Oct 18, 1943. 5th AF 374th TCG, 22nd TCS Dec 11, 1943. Salvaged Mar 29, 1945.
100474 (MSN 18937) to USAAF 18Oct43. 5th AF 12Dec43 APO 923. to 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as 42 Missouri Mule 26Dec43
shot down in error by Allied shiping from USS Edward N Wescott near Finschafen A/P, PNG Feb 3, 1944.
Crew of 4 burned but survived.
100475 (MSN 18938) to USAAF 18Oct43. 5th AF 08Dec43. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 92
The Shack Trooper 26Dec43, Damaged while airborne near Ward's Deome 26Mar44, repaired.
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Right engine fire Finschhafen 13Aug44, to 81st Air Depot for repair,
to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 30Oct44. MIA from Australia to Port Moresby 31Dec45
100476 (MSN 18939) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 12Dec43. APO 922 25Dec43. to 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as 21 25Dec43.
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Struck wing tip of parked P-38 taxiing San Jose Mindoro PI 16Jan45, repaired.
Salvaged 24Nov45
100477 (MSN 18940) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 12Dec43. APO 922 25Dec43. to 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as
19 Sandra 25Dec43 renumbered X23 Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. While taking off at Nielson Field,
Manila, Philippines was hit by C-46 44-77788 AUG 12, 1945. Salvaged Aug 13, 1945.
100478 (MSN 18941) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 375th TCG 09Dec43. Damaged while parked Nadzab 24Feb44, repaired.
Damaged while airborne near Port Moresby NG 30Apr44, repaired. to 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS.
Salvaged 21Oct46
100479 (MSN 18942) to USAAF 18Oct43 . 5th AF 375th TCG 57th TCS 30Nov43.
Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF 26Apr44 flown as VH-CKJ. Returned to 5th AF 26Sep44 375th TCG as X166. Crashed on flight from
Boroke Airfield on Biak to Peleliu 09Jan45. Found in a swamp on the north side of
Biak 11Mar45. MACR 11648
100480 (MSN 18943) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 02Dec43. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS
damaged airborne between Dumpu and Nadzab NG 09Apr44, repaired. Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF 26Apr44 as VH-CKK.
Returned to 5th AF 27Oct44. To 4th Air Depot Archerfield 374th TCG 33rd TCS. Right engine cut just
before landing causing forced landing Mokmer AD Biak 11Aug44, salvaged
100481 (MSN 18944) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 08Dec43. APO 922 25Dec43. to 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as 22 Margie
25Dec43 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDF. Truck ran into parked a/v Finschhafen, NG 21Apr44, repaired.
Damaged taxiing Finschhafen, NG 08May44, repaired. Damaged taxiing Finschhafen NG 23May44, repaired.
right engine cut on take off a/c hit runway and rolled into ditch Finschhafen, NG 02Jun44,
water in fuel, salvaged by 93rd Serv Sqn
100482 (MSN 18945) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. 5th AF 433rd TCG, 66th CS Dec 7, 1943.
W/o Aug 7, 1944 when left engine failed enroute Qakde to Finschhafen and crashed on landing at Tami Beach, Hollandia
100483 (MSN 18946) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. 5th AF, 374th CG, 21st TCS Dec 2, 1943.
W/o on landing with combat damage at Tuao, Luzon, Philippines Apr 5, 1945.
100484 (MSN 18947) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 02Dec43. FLC 25Feb47 As B-811 on October 20, 1954
a C-47 owned by Civil Air Transport and leased to Air America. It was then chartered by 'Sea Supply',
another CIA operation. While practicing paratroop drops near Hua Hin [Gulf of Siam] the wingtip
dipped and struck sea in a low turn. 2 crew (of 3 onboard), 4 passengers fatal
100485 (MSN 18948) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 02Dec43. Salvaged 19Oct46. To VH-ANX, to N99131
100486 (MSN 18949) to USAAF 19Oct43. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as Pel 12Dec43. To 5th AF 433rd TCG
Damaged while parked Milne Bay NG 13Apr44, repaired. To 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS Mar45. To FLC 31Dec45
VH-ANX Australian National "Tarrana" R17Dec45. Ansett-ANA Oct57. Airlines of S Australia Ansett-ANA 07 Apr66
MacRobertson Miller 03Mar70 Australian Aircraft Sales D19Apr72. N99131 Island Air Transfer D27Aug72
R Dec73 Honolulu Leasing Jun75 op by Island Air Transfer. Derelict Honolulu IAP Sep77.
Genavco Corp, Honolulu R Mar78. Under overhaul Sep83 after 10 years' storage.
Air Museum at Barbers Point. To Pacific Avation Museum at Ford Island Apr 12, 2012.
100487 (MSN 18950) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. Damaged Apr 27, 1944 Fayetteville-Pope AAF, North Carolina. To
MASDC Mar 2, 1965. Sold for spares.
100488 (MSN 18951) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. W/o Dec 6, 1951 in crash 29 mi E of Marseilles, France
100489 (MSN 18952) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. W/o 29 Sep 1952 cr 6 miles SE of Newport, ME
100490 (MSN 18953) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. US Oct 27, 1943. Damaged Nov 22, 1943 Sedalia AAF, Missouri and
damaged Apr 9, 1946 Newark, New Jersey in a ground accident. W/o Jun 30, 1949.
100491 (MSN 18954) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. North Atlantic TSP Nov 1, 1943. Scrapped overseas Apr 4, 1947.
100492 (MSN 18955) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. US Oct 27, 1943. w/o Jul 2, 1944 at Syracuse MAP, New York on approach.
3 lost
100493 (MSN 18956) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. W/o Mar 29, 1944 in crash 8 mi SW of Sanford, North Carolina. Had engine problems
and hit high ground. 2 lost.
100494 (MSN 18957) to USAAF Oct 20, 1943. To Philippine AF as HHP 100494 Apr 1972.
100495 (MSN 18958) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. North Atlantic TSP 01Nov43 US 06Aug45. To RFC 20Jun46 BabbCO US
To CF-CRW Canadian Pacific AL "176"1" 276" 3lJul46. Quebecair 17Aug59. Eastern Provincial Airways 08Jun61.
J-B Avn Ltd, Edmonton 30Sep63. Reindeer Air Service, Inuvik, 28Apr71. L Borek Air 01Mar77.
DBR 18Sep78 Komakuk, NWT, cancelled Feb79.
100496 (MSN 18959) to USAAF Oct 20, 1943. North Atlantic TSP Nov 24, 1943. W/o Nov 24, 1943, Torbay, Newfoundland, Canada
100497 (MSN 18960) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. 8th AF Dec 18, 1943. Accidet Jan 26, 1945. USAF Aux Air Patrol
Sep 1956. To MASDC Aug 4, 1970
100498 (MSN 18961) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. N841M Lee County Health Unit, Ft Myers, FL US 1967.
N841MB F A Hill, Ft Lauderdale, FL US R24Apr78
100499 (MSN 18962) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Damaged while parked in collision by B-24D Liberator ? 41-23737 taxying at Base
Air Depot ? 2, Warton (Station 582)16Jun45.
100500 (MSN 18963) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. 8th AF Dec 9, 1943. 9th AF. Salvaged May 27, 1945.
100501 (MSN 18964) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. Eighth Air Force 5Dec43. 74th Troop Carrier
Squadron [ID*F], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
To FLC 04Jan46 to KLM as PH-TBL Apr 13, 1946.
To Italian government as I-NEBB May 22, 1950. To Italian AF as MM61778 1970. WFU 1993.
100502 (MSN 18965) to USAAF Oct 22, 1943. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*Q; Nose #36],
316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Hit by flak damaging elevators, rudder, right wing and aileron,
and left engine; returned to England on one engine to force land at Biggin Hill, Kent.
1191st Foreign Mission Group, 1170th Foreign Mission Group, Athens, Greece. Damaged
landing at Athens 14Nov51. Ditched after engine failure and fire southeast of La Ciotat, France 10Mar52.
100503 (MSN 18966) to USAAF Oct 22, 1943, 8th AF Dec 20, 1943. w/o Dec 21, 1943 Amara airport, Brazil
100504 (MSN 18967) to USAAF Oct 22, 1943. 8th AF Dec 11. 1943. Salvaged Jan 14, 1945.
100505 (MSN 18968) to USAAF Oct 21, 1943. 8th AF Dec 11, 1943. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80),
France Feb45. During a mission transporting gasoline to the front lines, the aircraft overshot landing
and ran into parked aircraft C-47 ? 42-24064 and 43-16029 at Geinhausen (Y-67), Germany 3Apr45
To US Jul 7, 1945. To RFC Jul 1, 1946. to LV-XFY, to Argentine AF as T-49 in
(Sep 1959), to T-40 (Nov 1966), to T-01.
100506 (MSN 18969) to USAAF Oct 23, 1943. 8th AF Dec 11, 1943. W/o Oct 22, 1946 in crash 18 mi SE of Aachen, West
Germany
100507 (MSN 18970) to USAAF Oct 22, 1943. 8th AF Dec 5, 1945. .Ninth Air Force.
73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Damage to the
left wing tip, left wing, left de-icer boot and aileron in collision with Waco CG-4A glider ? 42-77432
over Fulbeck 21Feb44. 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80), France. The pilot was leading a small formation into an abandoned
grass airstrip at Ergolding (R-73), Germany 9May45. He peeled off into a 180 degree turn and
approached the center line of the rather short field. The aircraft touched down, immediately
stopped and went tail up ending on its nose. The damaged aircraft was abandoned. Salvaged 10May45.
100508 (MSN 18971) to USAAF Oct 23, 1943. 8th AF Dec 5\22, 1943. w/o Feb 5, 1944 in landing accident at
Greenham Common, UK.
100509 (MSN 18972) delivered to USAAF Oct43; 8th Air Force; 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command;
96th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Exeter; damaged taxying
at Exeter 20Jul44; 3rd Air Division, Bushey Park, England; accident taking off at
Wiesbaden, Germany 23Dec48; 7500th Operations Squadron, 7500th Air Base Group,
Bovingdon; French Air Force / Armée de l'Air Oct52 as 100509 Gt1/61 "FRANT" "FRAMF" CIET 340 Nov 1956
GT2/64 "FRAOP" Aug 1957. BA702 JUL 1959. to N99849, to TL-AAX, to TL-JBB Central
African Republic AF. To Chad AF as TT-LAG Jul 1972;
100510 (MSN 18973) delivered to USAAF Oct 23, 1943. 8th AF Dec 5, 1943. Ninth Air Force.
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490). Welford (Station 474) 25Jan44.
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Mission was aborted; reflown following day.
To Turkey Jan 22, 1949.
100511 (MSN 18974) to USAAF Oct 23, 1943. 8th AF Dec 3, 1943. Ditched into Bristol Channel off
Lundy Island, UK Dec 3, 1943.
100512 (MSN 18975) to USAAF Oct 22, 1943. 8th AF Dec 21, 1943. w/o Dec 21, 1943 in landing accident at St Eval, UK
100513 (MSN 18976) to USAAF Oct 23, 1943. To Troop Carrier Command Staging Area, Baer AAF, IN Nov43;
Departed the CONUS for Eighth Air Force, European Theater of Operations Dec43;
Returned to US, to San Bernardino Air Depot, CA for storage Jul45;
To Mobile Air Materiel Area, Brookley AFB, AL Jul47;
To San Bernardino Air Depot, CA Dec46;
To 131st Fighter Squadron (Air National Guard), Barnes Airport, MA Jan48;
To 113th Fighter Squadron (ANG), Stout Airport, IN Jul51;
To 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron (ANG), Hulman Airport, IN Sep54;
To 181st Tactical Fighter Group (ANG), Hulman Airport, IN Jan63;
To Air International, Miami, FL Sep66;
To Mobile Air Logistics Area, Brookley AFB, AL Nov66.
Modified to RC-47N;
To Grenier Airport, NH Mar67 for installation of the Sanders ARDF equipment;
To 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, Vietnam Jul67.
Redesignated to EC-47N;
To Phu Cat AB, Vietnam Aug70;
To 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing (PACAF), Cam Ranh Bay AB, Vietnam Sep71;
To 377th Air Base Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, Vietnam Feb72;
Dropped from inventory by transfer to Military Assistance Program Nov 1972
100514 (MSN 18977) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. 8th AF Dec 18 1943. Ninth Air Force. 48th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a
resupply flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
To RFC Sep 22, 1945.
to Portuguese AF as FAP 6177. To Visionair in
1976 as N9984Q, ferried to Sweden to be used in the movie
"A Bridge Too Far" with InterFret Transport Aerien as 9Q-CYC,
still as 9Q-CYC to TAZ (Zaire) for Air Kasai. Now stored at
Ndjili Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
100515 (MSN 18978) to USAAF Oct 25, 1943. 8th AF Dec 24, 1943. To USA Jul 1, 1945. To RFC Oct 11, 1945.
To NC45394. To XA-HUI of Aerovias Reforma SA Jul 7, 1949. N3937B G S Armistead 19Jul54. N24V Ingersoll
Milling Machine Co, Rockford , IL 1964. N24VL Rr JuI70 Coleman AircraftCO US Dec 70. Marietta
Poultry Equipment Sales Jun 71. Versatile Leasing Inc Nov71. N72WL Air Lease Inc
Red Carpet Flying Service Jun73. Cancelled 27Jun77
100516 (MSN 18979) to USAAF Oct 23, 1943. 8th AF Dec 18, 1943. Ninth Air Force. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*T; Nose #60], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt,
SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of
the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To RFC Sep 15, 1945.
To CR-LBM of Direcção de Transportes Aéreos (DTA) in 1946. To Transportes Aereos de Algola (TAAG) Nov 1975 as D2-LBM
100517 (MSN 18980) to USAAF Oct 25, 1943. 8th AF Dec 18, 1943. Ninth Air Force. 36th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute
Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Operating from Langar (Station 490),
Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Departing from Cottesmore, one of the paratroopers required medical attention and the
aircraft landed at RAF Feltwell, Norfolk. Later departed and joined a formation of 301st
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group to the Initial Point where it left and
headed for Overasselt. After the paradrop, the aircraft joined another formation to head home.
The aircraft was hit from behind near Tilburg by another C-47 [42-100965], taking off the right
propeller, ripping off the fuselage roof and disabling the hydraulic system. The aircraft was
further damaged by flak at Zuid Beveland. At Vlissingen, flak and machine gun fire caused further
damage. With severe vibration, the pilot spotted an air sea rescue launch [RSL 550] and ditched
close by. The crew was rescued and taken to Felixstowe.
100518 (MSN 18981) to USAAF Oct 25, 1943. 8th AF Dec 11, 1943. Ninth Air Force.
434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Chicago’, 6Jun44. To FLC May 22, 1946. To SX-BAB
TAE 1946 National Greek Airlines TAD Jul 1951. Olympic Airlines Jan 1, 1957 W/o Sep 3, 1947.
100519 (MSN 18982) to USAAF Oct 26, 1943. 8th AF Jan 15, 1944. Ninth Air Force.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466); named ‘Captain and the Kids’.
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55),
France 26Feb45. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; after releasing
both gliders over the LZ, the aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire and crashed [1KIA:3POW].
MACR 13382
100520 (MSN 18983) to USAAF 26Oct43. 8th AF 15Jan44 no card Ninth Air Force.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command. Damaged while parked by C-46D ? 44-77626 taxying at George Field, Lawrenceville, IL 30Oct45.
"l0-2100520" USAF 7350 ABS Tempelhof
205 UNO United Nations, Congo Air Congo 1965 spares
100521 (MSN 18984) to USAAF Nov 2, 1943. 79th Troop Carrier Squadron [S6*D],
436th Troop Carrier Group; named ‘Night Fright’. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Dec43.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 27Dec43.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Iburia Field, Recife, Brazil; Ascension Island 1Jan44; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall. Eighth Air Force 7Jan44. Ninth Air Force. Bottesford (Station 481) 7Jan44.
Membury (Station 466) Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 377th Field Artillery Battalion,
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a Horsa glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Battle damage and grounded four days for repairs. Transported
paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop
zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55),
France 26Feb45. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to
US via the South Atlantic/African Route, departing England 10Jul45, arriving Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 19Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR 22Oct45.
Executive Transport Corporation, Texas. Registered as NC65384. Failed attempt to sell
the aircraft to Penn Central Airlines. Later to N65384 with Northeast Airlines Jun 5, 1947.
To N45V of Piedmont Aviation Apr 27, 1948 "Tidewater Pacemaker". Damaged in gusty wind
conditions at Greensboro, NC 20Oct52. A drunken passenger fell to his death, near
Shelby, North Carolina during the flight mid-way between Charlotte and Asheville 13Jun56
To Charlotte Aircraft Inc Feb 28, 1962.
To French Navy as 18984 Mar 5, 1963. Ferried to Le Bourget, Paris, France for overhaul
and modification by SECA. Escadrille 56S, Garons, Nimes. Radio call-sign FYGGG / FYGIA / FYGGF.
WFU 1984. Basler Flight Services, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Registered as N98BF Sep85.
Aircraft International Charters, Conroe, Texas. Sky Freighters Corporation, Grand Prairie,
Texas Dec85. Reregistered as N308SF; current [May20]. Belle Meade Air, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee.
Dodson International Air, Oxford, Georgia Jul92. BS&J; Leasing, Hopkinsville, Kentucky Oct02.
C.J. Aviation Services, Greensboro, North Carolina Sep07. Universal Asset Management Inc, 30Aug08.
The Walker family, owners of the Membury Estate in Berkshire, England, were looking for an
aircraft that had flown from the airfield in World War 2 for static display.
In December 2012 the aircraft was purchased and moved from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
to Punta Gorda Florida where the wings were removed to allow for road transport to Shell Creek,
Florida for refurbishment to commence. Night Fright is now back in England with restoration
at Coventry to return the aircraft to flight [May20].
100522 (MSN 18985) to USAAF Oct 25, 1943. Eighth Air Force. Ninth Air Force. 79th Troop
Carrier Squadron [S6*E], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone north of Son, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. The aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire as the troopers
rose from their seats to hook-up to the static line. The left wing caught fire and the order given
for troopers and crew to bail out through the blazing inferno outside the exit door. The pilot
stayed at the controls to give the others a chance to bail-out, sacrificing himself when the
aircraft crashed into a wooded area and burned-up a few hundred yards east of LZ-W, Son [2KIA:2WIA].
MACR 9915
100523 (MSN 18986) to USAAF Oct 26, 1943. 8th AF 20Jan44.
Ninth Air Force. 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
442nd Transport Group, Munich, Germany. Damaged taxying at Munich 31Jan46. US 19JuI45 RFC 21Mar46.
To civilian registry as N66058, C-501 Soc Aeron Medellin reregistered HK-501 To N3932C A J Leeward,
then to RCAF as 10913 Jun 20, 1970. 429 Sqdn RCAF, renumbered 12968 in 1970. Stored Saskatoon Mar75
C-GWYY R C Wilkinson R23Mar76 Ranier Development Corp, Strathmore, Alta 1977 N59316 Basler Fit Service D07May78
Avco Corp, Cincinatti, OH R20Oct78 Basler Fit Service R23Jul80 WFU 28Sep98.
100524 (MSN 18987) to USAAF Oct 26, 1943. 8th AF Jan 17, 1944. Ninth Air Force.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To Colombia May 11, 1949.
100525 (MSN 18988) to USAAF Oct 26, 1943. 8th AF Jan 17, 1944. Ninth Air Force.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. Damaged while parked
in collision by C-47A ? 42-100561 at Melun 30Mar45. To MASDC, sold for spares.
100526 (MSN 18989) to USAAF Oct 26, 1943. 8th AF Jan 15, 1944. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To USA Jul 20, 1945. To ARP Mexico Oct 5, 1947.
100527 (MSN 18990) to USAAF Oct 26, 1943. 8th AF Jan 7, 1944. Ninth Air Force.
79th Troop Carrier Squadron [S6*J], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Membury (Station 466); named ‘Cherokee Strip’. Transported paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
The aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire and crash landed on the edge of the DZ at Son without any casualties.
MACR 9916
100528 (MSN 18991) to USAAF Oct 28, 1943. 8th AF Jan 6, 1944. 436th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44
Netherlands/Belgium. SOC Nov 1, 1947.
100529 (MSN 18992) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. 8th AF Jan 6, 1944. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 20, 1945. To RFC Oct 30, 1945.
LV-ABT Dodero "Uruguayana" 13Nov46 FAMA 30Dec47 PP-XER Cruzeiro 04Sep50 PP-CDK "Guanande" Rr 23Jan51
PP-SAE SAVA Gaucho R26Dec57 Cruzeiro 16Mar67. Leased to Rondonia Ind & Com (RICO) Ltda bought 01Jun76
Constr Andrade Gutierez 18Nov77 L Taxi Aereo Rondonia Ltda 12Aug78 still L to Gutierez RICO Taxi Aereo
24Dec79 WFU Manaus Aug83 . Currently stored by Rico Taxi Aero.
100530 (MSN 18993) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. 52nd Ferrying Squadron, 6th Ferrying Group,
Long Beach Field, CA. Damaged taxying at Cincinnati, OH 6Nov43. Eighth Air Force. Jan 15, 1944. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 19, 1945. To FLC May 29, 1947.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2052. To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KVN.
To Trans Aereos San Jorge as CP-1960. W/O 02Nov92 at San Juan, Bolivia
100531 (MSN 18994) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. 8th AF Jan 15, 1944. 436th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To Peruvian Air Force as FAP-373 in 1964.
100532 (MSN 18995) to USAAFOct 28, 1943. Eighth Air Force. Ninth Air Force.
80th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. The plane was flying supplies from Melun (A-55) to
Nidda (Y-87), Germany 2Apr45. After unloading the supplies, the crew was ready for take off from Nidda
The co-pilot was in the left seat. The captain, in the right seat, advised the crew chief to stand by
to raise the landing gear upon notice. He wanted to be free to check on the co-pilot who was flying.
Upon reaching flying speed the captain told the copilot to ‘get it in the air’. The crew chief
misunderstood and raised the landing gear. The copilot still held the plane down for more flying
speed not knowing the landing gear was coming up because of the very rough terrain.
The switches were cut when the propellers hit the runway. Salvaged 4Apr45.
100533 (MSN 18996) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. 8th AF Jan 21, 1944. Germany Jan 1, 1948. Was named: 'Honeybun lll'
SOC May 31, 1950, broken up.
100534 (MSN 18997) to USAAF Oct 27, 1943. 8th AF Jan 7, 1944. Netherlands/Belgium. SOC May 8, 1947.
100535 (MSN 18998) to USAAF Oct 28, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 7Jan44. 436th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. To FLC May 3, 1946.
To Transportes Aereos de Portuguesa (TAP) as
CS-TDF. Crashed at Lumiar (Lisboa Airport) during training
flight Jun 8, 1948.
100536 (MSN 18999) Delivered to USAAF 29Oct43; 14th Air Force, Chungking, China 9Jan44; 10th Air Force, Karachi,
India 31Jul44; Given by General Hap Arnolt for use by Admiral Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia
Command; Named "HAPGIFT"; 1310th Base Unit, Negombo, Ceylon Sep45; diverted Britain 7Nov45;
Used by Mountbatten to visit Siem Reap, French Indochina Mar46; Foreign Liquidation
Commission; Royal Thai Air Force 6Nov46. W/o Lopburi Jan 17, 1985. Tail displayed at Don Muang.
100537 (MSN 19000) to USAAF Oct 19, 1943. Eighth Air Force 15Jan44. 80th Troop Carrier
Squadron [7D*F], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Damaged landing at Membury 25Sep44.
Returned to USA Jul 19, 1945. ARP Dec 18, 1947.
to YV-C-ANS LAV of Argentina, YV-C-GAO Aerotecnica SA, reregistered YV-115C in 1975. , YV-227C Rutas Aereos
Compania Anomina. WFU
100538 (MSN 19001) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. To RAF SEAC for use by Lord Mountbatten and painted in RAF
colors but retained US serial and tail number. Named *Hapgift*. WFU Mar 2, 1965.
100539 (MSN 19002) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. 8th AF Jan 9, 1944. To Paraguayan AF as T-41 (1962) to FAP-2004 (1980)
Later FAPa 2004. WFU Aug 16, 1991
100540 (MSN 19003) to USAAF 28Oct43, 8th AF 15Jan44. US 16Jul45 RFC 27Oct45 NC64421 Monarch Airlines Inc 1946 N57985
Frontier Airlines "Sunliner Arizona" 01Jun50. Miami Aviation Corp 23Oct64.
Air Manila 1965 PI-C860 Air Manila Aurora DE US la Vega. Reregistered RP-C860 (note cln now quoted as 33239,
so this may have been used to rebuild the a/c).
100541 (MSN 19004) to USAAF Oct 30, 1943. 8th AF Jan 7, 1944. Reportedly w/o in accident Oct 3, 1944
100542 (MSN 19005) to USAAF 28Oct43. 8th AF 15Jan44. US 19Jul45. To RFC 22Oct45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF)
as DT982 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCZ to Neth East Indies Government as NI471. to KNILM PK-DBA
01Aug47. To PK-DPB Reregistered. Crashed Souraba Perak Indonesia 17Nov50
100543 (MSN 19006) to USAAF 28Oct43. 8th AF 07Jan44. 9th AF. FLC 18Jun46. Czechoslovakia OK-WDO CSA 1946
Czech AF with code D-43 Dec 3, 1948 and reregistered as 0543 in 1957. To French AF as AdlA 100543 01Mar60.
GTLA 2/60 "FRAJC" Jan61. CIET 340 "FRAVG" ELA 1966.
sold Chateaudun 1971. F-BTDC Pradier Mar72. F-BRGP SASMA registered Nov72 but NTU. N87604 Tri-9
Corp registered 05Feb75. F-BTDJ Registered 1976. ET-AGI Ethiopian Airlines registered 10Jul76
100544 (MSN 19007) to USAAF Oct 28, 1943. 8th AF Jan 14, 1944. W/o Mar 2, 1944 Loddington Hall, UK due to engine failure.
100545 (MSN 19008) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. Eighth Air Force 19Jan44. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481). Membury (Station 466) 3Mar44.
Damaged by mid-air collision with C-47A ? 42-100551 at Membury 11Apr44. 80th Troop Carrier
Squadron. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. Damaged in collision with C-47A ? 42-100787
taxying at Melun 3Apr45. Returned to USA Jul 19, 1945. To RFC Jan 18, 1946.
To Eagle Air Freight as NC79035, to Cruzeiro do Sul as PP-CDB "Ibage" Nov 2, 1949,
to Brazilian AF as FAB 2084 Aug 8, 1960. To Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO
Taxi Aereo) as PT-KUY sep 20,1976. WFU
100546 (MSN 19009) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45.
Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing
zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; damaged by enemy ground fire.
5039th Air Base Group. Elmendorf AFB, AK. Damaged landing twelve miles south of Fire Island,
AK 19Jul51. Damaged while parked in collision by Fairchild C-82A Packet ? 48-574 at
Elmendorf AFB 21Mar52. Accident after losing control at Bethel, AK 3Dec53. Crashed 12Apr54.
100547 (MSN 19010) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. 8th AF Jan 19, 1944. . 81st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. Damaged while parked in collision by C-47A
? 43-15318 taxying at Melun 21Apr45. To Royal Thai AF as L2-39/15 Oct 1981.
Preserved at RTAF Museum, Don Muang, Thailand.
100548 (MSN 19011) to USAAF 29Oct43. 8th AF 06Jan44. US 15Jul45. ARP Colombia 11May49
100549 (MSN 19012) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. Eighth Air Force 19Jan44. 81st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Crash landed
at Aldbourne Gorse, Membury 16May44. The squadron had been up on a night training exercise and
had returned to their home base at Membury. However due to a 'red alert' (enemy aircraft in the vicinity)
they were advised by flying control to use no lights whilst landing. The squadron circled the airfield in
formation with their wheels down waiting for their turn to land. The pilot of this aircraft became confused
following evasive action taken to avoid hitting part of the 437th Troop Carrier Group which was
circling Ramsbury (Station 469). Unable to distinguish the horizon he wandered out of line and crash
landed into a hill two miles south-west of Aldbourne. The aircraft was in fairly level flight when it hit
the ground and slid along on its underside before coming to a rest against a grove of trees. The crew were
unhurt and scrambled out of the aircraft via the escape hatch above the cockpit. The aircraft had been
carrying Jerry cans full of fuel and seconds after they had escaped the aircraft exploded. The following
day all that was left to be seen were the charred remains of the two engines. Condemned 25May44.
100550 (MSN 19013) to USAAF Oct 30, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 17Jan44. 81st Troop
Carrier Squadron [U5*F], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Used in D-Day airdrop. Took part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern
France 15Aug44. Damaged when struck by C-47A ? 43-15080 which was landing with a flat
tire at Membury 18Sep44. Missing Sep 23, 1944.
100551 (MSN 19014) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. Eighth Air Force 6Jan44. 81st
Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481).
Crashed with structural failure at Bottesford 1Feb44. Membury (Station 466) 3Mar44. Damaged by
mid-air collision with C-47A ? 42-100545 at Membury 11Apr44. Damaged in collision with
parked Piper L-4H ? 44-79664 at Welford (Station 474) 24Jul44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Son near Eindhoven,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. Hit by flak, the crew bailed out and returned to England.
Salvaged 28Oct44. MACR 10693
100552 (MSN 19015) to USAAF Oct 29, 1943. 8th AF Jan 6, 1944. Damaged Feb 1, 1944 in landing at Bottesford, UK.
US 22Jul45 ARP Mexico 03Aug48. Mexican AF. XB-KEK Sria DE US Agricultura Ganaderia 1976 C I Serrano
100553 (MSN 19016) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. 8th AF. 9th AF. To FLC May 9, 1946. To KLM as PH-TCK May 28, 1946.
To Italian AF as MM61775 May 5, 1950. WFU. Preserved.
105554 (MSN 19017) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. Eighth Air Force 6Jan44. 324th Troop Carrier Squadron,
516th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Bovingdon (Station 112).
Damaged while parked in collision by C-47A ? 43-15050 taxying at Bovingdon 27Dec45. To Munich Jan 1, 1948.
To FLC. to Turkish AF under MDAP as 6019 for 221 Filo. W/o Nov 5, 1974 at Etimesgut, Turkey.
100555 (MSN 19018) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. Eighth Air Force 17Jan44. 81st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Son near
Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. Hit by flak before the LZ and on fire,
the aircraft continued. The glider was released just north of Eindhoven, the C-47 turned away
then crashed at Son [2KIA:3POW]. Salvaged 28Oct44. MACR 9921
100556 (MSN 19019) to USAAF Nov 3, 1943. Eighth Air Force Jan44. 81st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Crashed at Esch, south of Hertogenbosch,
Netherlands [1POW:3EVD]. Salvaged 28Oct44. MACR 9907
100557 (MSN 19020) to USAAF 01Nov43. 8th AF 17Jan44. US 26Jun47. To Ecuador ARP 25Mar48
100558 (MSN 19021) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 81st Troop Carrier
Squadron [U5*N], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466); ‘Buzz Buggy’.
Returned to USA Jul 16, 1945. To Uruguayan AF as G4-510 in 1949. Accident 1959 [still as G4-510].
Later reserialed T-510. Destroyed Jun 26, 1970 at MVD.
100559 (MSN 19022) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. 8th AF Jan 15, 1944. Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945. Salvaged Sep 21, 1945.
100560 (MSN 19023) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. 8th AF Jan 17, 1944. UK Jun 1951. w/o Jan 3, 1952 at Middelkerke, Belgium
100561 (MSN 19024) to USAAF Nov 2, 1943. 8th AF Jan 14, 1944. 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Melun/Villaroche (A-55),
France 26Feb45. Damaged in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-100525 at Melun 30Mar45.
Damaged landing at Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80), France 3Apr45. Damaged landing at Haguenau (Y-39), France 29May45.
Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945. To RFC Sep 12, 1946.
NC41756 N1844M American Air Export & Import Co, Miami Springs,FL. California Atlantic Airways Inc
To CB-68 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano R17Oct50 Reregistered CP-568 01Oct53. Crashed Yacuiba, La Paz Bolivia 04Feb64
100562 (MSN 19025) to USAAF Nov 5, 1943. 8th AF Jan 14, 1944. Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945. To RFC Oct 30, 1945.
NC65134 Texas Engineering & Mfg Co. Northeast Airlines "34" 02Oct46. Lake Central Airlines 30Dec60.
Zamrud, Indonesia R02Jul68. SOC at Honolulu on delivery to Zamrud
100563 (MSN 19026) to USAAF Nov 1, 1943. Eighth Air Force 20Jan44. 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Damaged in mid-air collision with
C-47A ? 42-100563 at Membury 19Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945/
To RFC Oct 30, 1945. LV-XFV.
100564 (MSN 19027) to USAAF Nov 2, 1943. Eighth Air Force 16Jan44. Ninth Air Force.
82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Damaged landing at Voltone, Tarquinia, Italy 31Jul44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45.
Shot down and last seen still towing two gliders flying over the Autobahn north of Wesel,
Germany 24Mar45 [5KIA+4KIA in gliders]. The gliders were transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13381
100565 (MSN 19028) to USAAF Nov 2, 1943. 8th AF 14Jan44. Returned to US 23Jul45. To RFC 30Oct45
NC62375 Empire Airlines Inc bought 14Jan48. West Coast Airlines "110" bought Aug52.
Spencer Aircraft Inc 01Dec65. CF-UZA Northwest Ind Ltd, Edmonton, Alta 10Aug66.
Air Tpt Ltd, Edmonton, Alta 15Dec67 DBR 1969
In 1987 on charge of USAFM, but whereabouts unknown
100566 (MSN 19029) to USAAF 02Nov43. 8th AF 15Jan44. Returned to US 24Jul45. To RFC 31Oct45
NC65278 D A Fowlie 02Mar46. Executive Air Tpt 12Apr46. Taylor Avn 23May46. Santa Fe Skyway Inc
"Skychief Acoma" 04Jun46. Aircraft Investment Corp 19Feb48. Olin Ind Inc, E Alta, IL 02Jun48
Reregistered NIX 1953. N60NB National BrewingCO US 1960. N678JC Copley Press Inc, La Jolla, CA US 1963.
XB-GED Cerveceria Montezuma SA 02Apr68. S Covarrubias, Ensenada 1975
100567 (MSN 19030) to USAAF Nov 2, 1943. To 8th AF Jan 14, 1944. To 9th AF 436th TCG, 82nd TCS.
Damaged landing at Voltone, Tarquinia, Italy 31Jul44. Transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. With 436th TCG, 82nd TCS, lost Son,
Netherlands Sep 17, 1944. MACR 10171. The right engine was hit by flak, the paratroopers jumped except one
too injured, the plane crash landed on the DZ and everyone survived. Salvaged 28Oct44.
100568 (MSN 19031) to USAAF Nov 2, 1943. To 8th AF Jan 15, 1944. to VC-47A Sep 1954. To MASC 28 May 1962,
to reclamation 8 Apr 1964
100569 (MSN 19032) to USAAF 02Nov43. Eighth Air Force 15Jan44. 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466); named ‘Damn Yankee’. Returned to US 23Jul45. To RFC Oct 22, 1945.
To NC74597. VT-CIF Orient Airways registered 13Feb47. VT-CPE. AP-AAE Orient Airways R01Oct47.
To NI50IV Wm C Wold May51. Wayne Aviation Corp Standard Vacuum & Petroleum. To PK-SVE PT Stanvac,
Indonesia registered 08May52. SIAK Nov72 Reregistered PK-WWJ PT National Air Charter
100570 (MSN 19033) w/o Jan 11, 1945 Kingston, UK due to engine fire.
100571 (MSN 19034) delivered to USAAF 3Nov43; . Eighth Air Force 6Jan44. 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466); named ‘The Flying Barber’. 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command;
82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Melun (A-55), France; mid air collision
near Thruxton, Hampshire 16Jun45; diverted to Britain 17Jun45; instructional airframe; Kirkham,
Lancashire in use for loading training
100572 (MSN 19035) to USAAF Nov 3, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45
to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two Waco CG-4A gliders transporting men
and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA 25Jul44. To RFC 28Oct45.
NC62472 Dannie A Fowlie CU Aerovias Q 1946.
100573 (MSN 19036) to USAAF 03Nov43. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 83rd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a
glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Towed two
Waco CG-4A gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Munich 01Jan48. SOC 31May50
100574 (MSN 19037) to USAAF Nov 3, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. On 26th August 1944 the aircraft was forced
to make an emergency landing about 6 miles south-west of Cherbourg. The outward leg of the
mission from Ramsbury had taken the plane and its four man crew to advanced landing ground
A50C at Bricy, France. The aircraft was carrying much needed fuel, in 5 gallon cans, for General
Patton's armoured columns that were sweeping eastwards across France. A short while after
takeoff on the return leg to Ramsbury both engines cut-out. The crew headed for a field but
then saw that it was jammed with construction equipment and men working. The crew then
selected an adjoining field where the aircraft crashed through a large hedgerow [2WIA].
100575 (MSN 19038) to USAAF 04Nov43. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58),
France. Damaged taxying in collision by C-47A ? 42-100578 landing at Meresburg (R-31), Germany
20Apr45. Salvaged 26Apr45.
100576 (MSN 19039) to USAAF 04Nov43, Eighth Air Force 29Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Retuened to USA 26Jul45. USN Aug45
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 2, 1945. CFDlT Canadair Ltd 01Feb46. Maritime Central Airlines 17Jan50
A V Roe (Canada) Ltd R19Aug53. Avro Aircraft Ltd R03Feb55. The Robert SimpsonCO US Ltd R30Jul59
N34110 Sears Roebuck & Co, Chicago, IL R10Aug66. Flight Safety, Farmingdale, NY US Mar69.
New Hope Inds Sep72. NI81SB Rr 03Feb73. HK-1512X Taxi Aereo Nacional Feb74. Rr HK-1512E 1975
Rr HK-15 12 1976. TAVINA 1978
100577 (MSN 19040) to USAAF 05Nov43. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Returned to USA 25Jul45. To RFC at Bush Field Nov 5, 1945.
NC57131 Nationwide Airlines Detroit, MI US 1953. Wien Alaska Airlines R Vance tla Vance IntI Airways 1955.
Air Freight Inc, Griffin, GA US Oct72. Jim Hankins Air Service Inc Jackson, MS 1972. Mustang Avn,
Dallas, TX US Feb73. Pinehurst Airlines Inc BI2Jan75. Dbr 28Mar77 O'Hare Apt, Chicago, IL
100578 (MSN 19041) to USAAF 05Nov43. 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); named ‘Wags Wagon’. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Departed
Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Damaged landing in collision
with C-47A ? 42-100575 taxying at Meresburg (R-31), Germany 20Apr45.
Returned to USA. VC-47A Sep54 "0-00578" WV ANG JuI63
N61725 Air Freight L to Nov74. United Commander Sales. Jim Hankins Air Service Inc R Jan75.
J A Hankins, Jackson, MS 1976. N8042X K B Martin, La Verne, CA US R31Aug79. Ryan Fld Sep79.
100579 (MSN 19042) to USAAF Nov 4, 1943. Eighth Air Force 29Jan44. 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at
Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two Waco CG-4A gliders transporting men and materials for
the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Condemned MIA Mar 24, 1945
100580 (MSN 19043) to USAAF 04Nov43. 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); named ‘Tow Tired’. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
MDAP French AF 01Apr52. GT2/62 "FRAZM" Mar53. B/U Mar54
100581 (MSN 19044) to USAAF Nov 4, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne
Division to a landing zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; missing in action.
100582 (MSN 19045) to USAAF Nov 5, 1943. Eighth Air Force 29Jan44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44. Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58),
France. Crash landed at Bous, Saarland 12May45. Salvaged 14May45.
100583 (MSN 19046) to USAAF 04Nov43. Eighth Air Force 29Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
Returned to USA 25Jul45. To RFC at Bush Field Oct 2, 1945.
XH-TAZ TACA. TI-62 TACA. TI-I003 TACA 1952. Lineas Aereas Costarricenses SA 1952. Reregistered TI-I003C 1959
AN-AOK LANICA B 19611 R24Nov62. HC-ALD Aero Taxis Equatorianas SA 1966. Servicios Aereos Nacionales 1975.
Linea Aerea Condor 1979 WFU Sep85
100584 (MSN 19047) to USAAF Nov 4, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945. To storage at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ May 11, 1949
100585 (MSN 19048) to USAAF Nov 4, 1943. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
To Rhode Island NG. To MASDC Oct 20, 1969.
100586 (MSN 19049) to USAAF Nov 5, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 84th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Crashed at Ramsbury
4Mar44 [3 crew + 2 paratroopers KIS]. During the evening squadrons of the 437th TCG took part in a
simulated paratrooper mission. This aircraft was flying ? 42 in a 49 aircraft formation. The
group encountered severe weather conditions (heavy cloud and snow) and in order to reduce
the risk of collision split into a number of 3 aircraft elements. The separate elements then
set course for Ramsbury and upon arrival broke formation and entered the airfield's traffic pattern.
The pilot of this aircraft appeared to be late turning into the circuit and as a result his flight path
took him well beyond the airfield's boundaries. He then made a timed turn which under normal
circumstances would have brought him in to line with the runway in use. Unfortunately, although the
bearing was correct he was about two miles south of the runway. Unaware of his error he lowered
the undercarriage and looked in vain for the lights of the field. The ground was covered by several
inches of snow and this may have made the pilot's judgement of height above the ground difficult.
It is believed that he thought he was on his final approach, and after flying over open fields for some
distance, decided to land the plane. Unfortunately instead of landing on a concrete runway the aircraft
ploughed into trees on the eastern edge of Heron's Point wood, about 3/4 mile west of the small village
of Chisbury, and caught fire. Salvaged 6Mar44.
100587 (MSN 19050) to USAAF Nov 9, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 21, 1943. Condemned crash Dec 11, 1944
100588 (MSN 19051) to USAAF Nov 6, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 31, 1943. W/o Feb 19, 1944
in takeoff accident at Sookerating, India. Condemned Feb 22, 1944
100589 (MSN 19052) to USAAF 06Nov43. 8th AF 21Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA 26Jul45. To storage at Davis Monthan
AFB, AZ May 11, 1949. To Colombia. Noted with Basler at Oshkosh Jul 27, 1991 being converted to
Basler BT-67 turboprop (conversion No. 38) for Colombian AF and delivered as FAC-1667.
100590 (MSN 19053) to USAAF 05Nov43. 8th AF 21Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA 27Jul45. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945.
YV-C-AMQ LAV R10Jan52. HK-1393 Taxi Aereo Llanero Aug73 (tla Aerotal.) Aerovias Taxi EI Llanero (Aerotal) 1975.
Crashed with Taxi Aereo of Venado at Mt Judio, near Rubio, Venezuela 21Nov78. All 27 onboard killed.
100591 (MSN 19054) to USAAF 06Nov43. 8th AF 21Jan44. 84th Troop Carrier Squadron [Z8*V],
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); named ‘Tico Belle’.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and
Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Took part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44.
9th AF 437th TCG 84th TCS as Z8 Oberpfaff 01Jan48.
To Norwegian AF as 2100591 May 20, 1950, then to Danish AF Aug 8,0 1956 as 68-684, later K-684, then to
civil registry as N3239T. Named "Tico Belle". Aircraft was damaged Jul 9, 2001 in landing at the Titusville
Airport. Noted at Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville, FL Sep 6, 2003.
Returned to flight status Jun 23, 2009. Parts from 42-100591 were used in restoration.
100592 (MSN 19055) to USAAF Nov 6, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 26, 1945.
To RFC at Ontario, CA Aug 23, 1946. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2056. To
civil registry with Brazilian government as PP-ETE, to Rondonia
Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KXR. To RUTACA as YV-224C.
W/o Jan 25, 2001 with RUTACA while flying tourists back from Naiaima to
Porlamar and made a refuelling stop at Ciudad Bolivar. Shortly after
takeoff engine problems forced a return to Ciudad Bolivar. While trying
to return, control was lost and the plane crashed into the residential
El Peru area, via La piscina. All 24 on board killed.
100593 (MSN 19056) to USAAF Nov 6, 1943. Ath AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
W/o Mar 7, 1952 on flight from Madrid to
Furstenfeldbruck when crashed onto Guggi Glacier,Switzerland. 8 killed.
100594 (MSN 19057) to USAAF Nov 8, 1943. PAC ATC Oahu Nov 7, 1944. WAA Aug 7, 1946.
NC67578 E A Stewart tfa Stewart Air Svces 01Sep46. Stewart Air Service, Hawthorne, CA US.
XA-TEH Aerolineas del Pacifico, La Paz 30May69 1978
100595 (MSN 19058) to USAAF Nov 8, 1943. 10th AF Calcutta/Karachi Apr 22, 1944.
with 443rd TCG condemned missing Oct 10, 1944. MACR 9078 and 9095
100596 (MSN 19059) to USAAF Nov 8, 1943. 10th AF Apr 22, 1944. To VC-47A. To MASDC Sep 12, 1967
100597 (MSN 19060) to USAAF Nov 8, 1943. 10th AF Apr 22, 1944. To MASDC Sep 19, 1968, excess Mar 31, 1970
100598 (MSN 19061) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943. Karachi Dec 13, 1943. To Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Dec 1943. Crashed near Kiaokie, Chine during
flight from Hsinching to Kunming Apr 9, 1945. 3 occupants killed.
100599 (MSN 19062) to USAAF Nov 12, 1943. Karachi Dec 5, 1943. To Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Dec 1943. Became XT-51, later N8355C Dec 1949 to CAT
100600 (MSN 19063) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39092 Nov 11, 1943
100601 (MSN 19064) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39093 Nov 11, 1943
100602 (MSN 19065) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39094 Nov 11, 1943
100603 (MSN 19066) to USAAF Nov 12, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39095 Nov 12, 1943
100604 (MSN 19067) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943. SOC Feb 11, 1948
100605 (MSN 19068) to USAAF Nov 9, 1943. US Nov 13, 1943. Surveyed at Sedalia AAF, MO Jan 16, 1944
100606 (MSN 19069) to USAAF Nov 9, 1943. To MASDC 31 Jul 1962, Cvtd to C-47a 17 Sep 1968, excess 31 Mar 1970
100607 (MSN 19070) to USAAF Nov 13, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 21, 1943.
Chungking. To reclamation/scrap Apr 15, 1947
100608 (MSN 19071) to USAAF Nov 12, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wingd ATC Dec 24, 1943. Diverted sold Feb 7, 1946.
F-BCYC French Govt, High Comm in Indochina, Saigon 05Sep47. Air Vietnam Oct61. XV-NIN Air Vietnam Dec67
100609 (MSN 19072) to USAAF Nov 10, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 25, 1943.
Tiverted sold Apr 12, 1946. To VT-AYH Ambica N L Inc Ltd Sep 1946. Air Services of India Ltd Dec 9, 1949.
To Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953. Damaged 2 May 1973, t/off accident at Bhavnagar. repaired?
100610 (MSN 19073) to USAAF Nov 10, 1943. 10th AF or India-China wint ATC Dec 31, 1943.
Condemned salvage Apr 3,1945
100611 (MSN 19074) to USAAF Nov 10, 1943. 10th AF. Headquarters Command, Brussels, Belgium; designated as VC-47A Mar51;
Wiesbaden, West Germany Mar65. Diverted to military intelligence May 8, 1974. To
Sengegalase AF as 6W-SAF,then became F-GEFU. Nose noted at
Aces High Flying Museum, North Weald, England Feb 2004
Nose reported as intended to be mated with fuselage of C-47
43-49240 at Wings Museum, Redhill, England.
Cockpit section grafted to fuselage of C-47B 43-49240; this cockpit/fuselage unit acquired September 2007 by
Wings World War Two Remembrance Museum at Balcombe, England. Reported March 2020 painted as ‘2100766’
with code ‘4U-D’ and name ‘Lilly Bell II’.
100612 (MSN 19075) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 31, 1943. Sold Jan 24, 1946
F-BCYD Haut Comm JND 21May47. Air France Oct49. Fretair Feb70 Uni Air Feb75. France Aviation Aug75
Scrapped Dinard
100613 (MSN 19076) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 31, 1943.
Chungking May 24, 1944. Karachi Aug 15, 1o44. 3rd TCG lost Dec 10, 1944. MACR 10399. Condemned MIA Dec 13, 1944
100614 (MSN 19077) to USAAF Nov 12, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 27, 1943.
443rd TCG w/o May 25, 1944, CBI. MACR 8735 and 9207. Condemned Jun 8, 1944
100615 (MSN 19078) with 2nd TCS, 10th AF shot down by Japanse fighters Jan 17, 1944 while on supply drop mission
neAr Sumprabum, Burma. MACR 2000. 4 KIA, 2 survived. Condemned Jan 19, 1944
100616 (MSN 19079) to USAAF Nov 3, 1943. 5th AF Dec 15, 1943. Condemned salvage obsolete Nov 8, 1945
100617 (MSN 19080) to USAAF Nov 11, 1943. 5th AF 33rd TCG 67th TCS Dec 15, 1943.
Truck backed into aircraft Jan 25, 1944. Condemned accident May 13, 1945
100618 (MSN 19081) to USAAF 11Nov43. 5th AF 21Dec43. APO 923 25Dec43. to 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS
as 26 Mary Barbara Ann. Wing tip struck truck taxiing 15Sep44, repaired flown over Corregidor by
Anderson to 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS. Condemned salvage Sep 3,1946
100619 (MSN 19082) to USAAF Nov 12, 1943. 5th AF 433rd TCG 66th TCS Dec 22, 1943.
In wheels-up forced landing at Garbutt Airfield (Field No 231), Townsville, Queensland, Australia Feb 23, 1944.
Repaired by Depot No 2. Condemned accident Apr 20, 1945
100620 (MSN 19083)to USAAF Nov 12, 1943.. 5th AF Dec 15, 1943. condemned accident Jun 30, 1945
100621 (MSN 19084) to USAAF Nov 13, 1943. 5th AF 375th TCG Dec 15, 1943. damaged taxiing Ward's Drome NG 14Mar44, repaired.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as 18. condemned salvage obsolete Aug 16, 1974
100622 (MSN 19085) to USAAF 12Nov43. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS as 107 09Jan44. Damaged while parked Nadzab
New Guinea 01Mar44, repaired. to 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 28May45. To reclamation/scrap Jul 25, 1946
100623 (MSN 19086) to USAAF Nov 13, 1943. 5th AF Dec 15, 943. Damaged ontakeoff Hollandia, New Guinea Jun 24, 1944.
Repaired.
100624 (MSN 19087) to USAAF 16Nov43. 5th AF 21Dec43. 5th AF SerCom. to 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as 65
The Yellowstone Comet 25Dec43. to 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X34 The Super Chief.
Left wing hit tree taxiing Cyclops New Guinea 21May44, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
landing gear pulled up before airborne, bent two blades of right prop 26Jan44, repaired.
Condemned salvage Mar 16, 1945
100625 (MSN 19088) to USAAF 12Nov43. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS as 117 12Nov43.
Condemned accident non combat related Mar 14, 1945
100626 (MSN 19089) to USAAF 13Nov43. 5th AF 375th TCG 56th TCS 15Dec43. Struck by truck while parked
Jan44 repaired. to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X83. Condemned salvage obsolete Oct 29, 1946
100627 (MSN 19090) to USAAF 15Nov43. 5th AF 375th TCG 57th TCS 15Dec43. Struck by landind aircraft while
parked Biak 26Jul44. To 479th Serv Sqn for repair, back to 57th TCS 10Aug44. 306th Adrm Sq.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X15A 02May45. Condemned salvage obsolete Sep 19, 1945
100628 (MSN 19091) to USAAF 13Nov43. 5th AF 375th TCG 56th TCS as 135 12Dec43. Struck by landing C-47 42-23613
while parked at Gusap 01Jan44. Repaired. Crash landing Fisherman's Island near Pt Moresby, New Guinea 10Jun44
100629 (MSN 19092) to USAAF 15Nov43. 5th AF 375th TCG 12Dec43. Damaged while parked Ward's Drome New Guinea
06Feb44, repaired. Damaged taxiing Ward's Drome NG 01Mar44, repaired.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS. Condemned salvage Mar 28, 1946
100630 (MSN 19093) to USAAF 15Nov43 Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 84th Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Force landed after a collision with
C-47 ? 43-15655 at Colleville-sur-Mer (A-22), 27Aug44. Salvaged 28Aug44.
100631 (MSN 19094) to USAAF Nov 15, 1943. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44
and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
100632 (MSN 19095) to usAAF Nov 15, 1943. Eighth Air Force 30Jan44. 436th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
In landing accident at Ramsbury, UK Oct 12, 1944.
returned to USA Jul 26, 1945. To RFC at Bush Field, GA Nov 26, 1945
100633 (MSN 19096) to USAAF 15Nov43. 8th AF 29Jan44. 9th AF. In landing accident at Welford, UK Jun 6, 1944.
Condemned salvage no battle damage Nov 26, 1945
100634 (MSN 19097) to USAAF Nov 15, 1943. 8th AF Jan 13, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 25, 12945. To Mexico Sep 30, 1947
100635 (MSN 19098) to USAAF Nov 15, 1943. to Imperial Iranian AF Dec 2, 1962. Assigned to 50th Air
Transport Composite Group
42-100636/100835 Douglas C-47A-70-DL Skytrain
MSN 19099/19298
100636 (MSN 19099) to USAAF Nov 15, 1943. 8th AF as "Terror of the Ozarks" Jan 21, 1944.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); named 'Terror of the Ozarks'.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. On 16Jul44 the
aircraft departed Ramsbury for Montalto, Italy to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion
of southern France 15Aug44. On return to Ramsbury 24Aug44 the aircraft ran short of fuel and
ditched in the Celtic Sea three miles north of Pendeen lighthouse off Lands End,, Cornwall. Crew and
passengers escaped without injury and were rescued by two British minesweepers.
Condemned MIA Aug 26, 1944
100637 (MSN 19100) tou USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1947. To civil
registry in France Feb 13, 1948 as F-BEST for Aigle-Azur leased to AZI.
On June 16 (one source has June 11), 1953 enroute from Vientiane to Saigon,
crashed after fire (possibly shot down) on Mt. Phou Lassi 30 miles North-West
of Pakse, Laos. 29 Pax, 5 crew all fatal. Wreckage found June 29, 1953.
100638 (MSN 19101) to USAAF Nov 16, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 13, 1945.
To RFC at Augusta, GA Sep 21, 1945. To C-78 LANSA, C-304 then HK-304.
100639 (MSN 19102) to USAAQF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Feb 25, 1944. 9th AF. To FLC May 10, 1946.
diverted unknown May 10, 1946. To Czechoslovakian State Airlines as OK-WDD.
W/o Dec 24, 1946 near Paris, France. All on board survived.
100640 (MSN 19103) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Feb 25, 1944. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482)
6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 8Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44.
Damaged in mid-air collision with C-47A ? 43-15294 at Châteaudun 25Feb45. 484th Air Service Group,
Erding (R91), Germany. Fatal crash in bad weather at Huntingdon Warren, Dartmoor, Devon,
England 13Oct45 [3 crew + 4 passengers KIS]. The aircraft was returning from Villacoublay,
France, but not able to land at at its destination, RAF Exeter, Devon because of low visibility.
The pilot diverted to RAF Western Zoyland, Somerset but received the reciprocal of the
required heading. The flight continued in clouds over high terrain until it impacted a stone
wall on a hillside at Huntingdon Warren, Dartmoor. Salvaged 15Oct45
100641 (MSN 19104) to USAAF Nov 17, 1943. 8th AF Feb 21, 1944. 439th Troop Carrier Group,
I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field,
Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall.
Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported
paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To Societe Transatlantique Aerienne
"Colibri" May 1948 as F-BEFP. To Air Madagascar as 5R-MAC. Bought by Air France Sep 1952. Madair Jan 1, 1962.
Air Maagadascar 5R-MAC. To Madascar AF as 104 and 5R-MMB 1971.
100642 (MSN 19105) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Feb 21, 1944. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Netherlands/Belgium. To France Jul 16, 1947
as F-BEFG for Ste Aerocargo. To Aigle-Azur in 1952, leased to AZI.
On March 17, 1953 destroyed with Aigle Azur near Thien Sha, Tourane (Danang, Vietnam) Crashed on approach
in bad weather and caught fire. 8 total onboard - all fatal.
100643 (MSN 19106) to USAAF Nov 17, 1943. 8th AF Feb 21, 1944. 439th Troop Carrier Group,
I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Boriquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field,
Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall.
Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported
paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68),
France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Ferried to Greenham
Common (Station 486) to participate in a resupply flight for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44; Condemned MIA Sep 19, 1944
100644 (MSN 19107) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Feb 25, 1944. 91st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha,
Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Damaged landing at Upottery 4May44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
94th Troop Carrier Squadron. On 16Jul44 the aircraft departed Upottery to take part in
Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Routed via St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall to Marrakech, French Morocco 17Jul44; Orbetello, Italy 18Jul44. Transported paratroopers
of the 1st Airborne Task Force to a drop zone at Le Muy, France on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44.
On 24Aug44 the aircraft departed Orbetello via Gibraltar for return to Upottery 25Aug44. Passing
the Bay of Biscay, the pilot elected to ‘play around’ and buzz aircraft nearby in the Group formation.
Overloaded and out of balance, the aircraft came close to stalling but recovered at low level and
continued to England. After landing, the aircraft was found to have been over stressed and required
replacement of half of the 350 bolts which secured the wings to the fuselage. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Towed a glider transporting
ammunition for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’
during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Damaged by flak after releasing the glider over the landing
zone and crashed behind enemy lines [1KIA:3POW]. MACR 10906. One of the POWs was murdered.
100645 (MSN 19108) to USAAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Mar 5, 1944. 439th Troop Carrier Group,
I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field,
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil;
Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the
2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. To excess inventory list Jun 1, 1946
100646 (MSN 19109) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Mar 5, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 439th Troop Carrier Group,
I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the
South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6 Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. To FLC Jul 23, 1946. To Finnair
Oct 26, 1946 as OH-LCB; to Finnish AF 1963 as DO-7 and in 1964 reregistered OB-R-148-DO-7. Loaned from Finnish AF for
filming of "A Bridge Too Far"
Sold Jan 10, 1984 to Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDA. Crashed into North Sea Sep 25, 1996
with loss of all six crew and 26 passengers. Shortly after takeoff from Texel, a connecting rod
bearing in the No.1 engine failed. The prop was feathered. Soon after, a part of the feathering
mechanism failed and the prop started windmilling causing drag. The aircraft rapidly descended
and crashed onto a mud-flat. The accident was initiated by a combined failure of the left engine
and the left feathering system. The accident became inevitable when the flight crew allowed
the speed to decrease below stall speed and lost control of the aircraft at an altitude from
which recovery was not possible.
100647 (MSN 19110) to USAAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. Munich Jan 1, 1948
To reclamation/scrap Munich, Germany Nov 1, 1948
100648 (MSN 19111) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. Eighth Air Force 29Jan44. 85th Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
17Sep44. Crashed at Vessem, west of Eindhoven, Netherlands [2KIA:3WIA]. MACR 9906
100649 (MSN 19112) to USAAF Nov 218, 294. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 85th Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); named ‘Asphodel’ [means "Lily of Hell"].
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Departed Ramsbury
25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two Waco CG-4A gliders transporting
men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on
Opertion ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. The extra drag caused the pilot to fly at about 90 to 105 indicated
airspeed, just a few hundred feet about the ground. The plane was hit in the right engine by enemy
ground fire. As soon as the pilot saw smoke and flames coming from the engine he gave orders to
jump. At about the same time he cut the gliders loose. With the crew bailed out, the aircraft made a
perfect landing but was burned out except for the outer third of each wing and the tail section.
100650 (MSN 19113) to USAAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
on Mission 'Detroit' 6 Jun 1944 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. To PP-AVO Aerovias Brasil "Golas" 1946. Crashed at Belem,
Brasil Jul 14, 1948. 2 crew, 3 passengers killed. The cargo plane lost control and crashed shortly
after leaving the runway. The pilot did not apply the procedure recommended by the airline and
attempted to make a turn after takeoff below the specified altitude of 100 meters.
100651 (MSN 19114) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’,
6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. To Turkey Apr 5, 1949
100652 (MSN 19115) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
100653 (MSN 19116) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field Nov 16, 1945. To NC18776 with Aero Maintenance Inc tla Peninsular Air Transport 1953.
100654 (MSN 19117) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 27, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. 20Oct45 NC64747. VT-CRP Col Maharao Bhim Singhil Bahadur, Kotah E26Dec47
R05Feb48 WFU 1957
100655 (MSN 19118) to USAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Jan 13, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945.
To storage at Davis Monthan AFB Apr 5, 1949. To Colombia May 11, 1949
100656 (MSN 19119) to USAAF Nov 18, 1943. To 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. . 86th Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Damaged landing at Coulommiers 6Apr45. Condemned flak Apr 7, 1945
100657 (MSN 19120) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 21944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’,
6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 31, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 29, 1945. E S Douglas PP-XBB V V Vasconcellos Apr46.
PP-LPC Linhas Aereas Paulistas 21Jun46. R20Jun47 crashed 15May51 near Maceio, Alagoas, Brasil
100658 (MSN 19121) to USAAF Nov 14, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 86th Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Damaged taxying at Colerne (Station 353) 2Aug44.
Returned to USA Jul 31, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To YV-AZK of TACA retistered Mar 11, 1946. Reregistered
YC-C-AZK. Venezuela LAC Jul 1, 19576. reregistered YV-12C Sep 1975. YV-226C RUTACA 1979l
100659 (MSN 19122) to USAAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’,
6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field Oct 2, 1945. NC60713. CU-T-333 Cuba Aeropostal SA N94542. CF-GHQ Maritime
Central Airlines 06Mar52. Northern Wings Ltd I1Sep59. N94542 Universal Air Leasing Co, Grand Blanc, MI
US Mar69. Halsey Webb Inc, NY US 1969. Homer O Rich, Miami, FL US Apr69. Tucker Ents Inc,
Wilmington, DE US Jul 1970 derelict Nassau current 2011
100660 (MSN 19123) to USAAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1994. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
To Alabama ANG May 1958. To MASDC Mar 2, 1967, to excess 31 mar 1970
100661 (MSN 19124) To USAAF Nov 19, 1943. 8th AF Jan 29, 1944. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’,
6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA. To RFC at Ontario, CA
May 29, 1946. To Argentine Navy 2-gt-13 "0117"
100662 (MSN 19125) to USAAF Nov 19, 1943. *th AF Jan 29, 1944. Returned to USA. To MASDC Jan 9, 1967.
to Colombian AF Dec 1969 as FAC-1670. Became N40359 and converted to Basler BT-67 (number 36)
and delivered back to Colombia as FAC1670 . Suffered some sort of accident
and returned to Basler for rebuild as N40359. At Basler
at Oshkosh Jul 26, 2002, presumably for turboprop conversion. On line July 2002
with conversion number of 41. Returned to Colombia as FAC-1670 (conversion 41) .
Crashed Feb 18, 2009 in empty lot near electrical sub station El Purino in west of
Caldas, border with municipality of Honda (Tolima). All 5 onboard killed.
Some safety reports have this plane as being FAC1659, which was another BT-67
conversion that crashed Sep 2, 2000.
100663 (MSN 19126) to USAAF Nov 20, 1943. to WAA at Charlotte, NC Jul 3, 1946. To NC1039M. to YV-C-AQC.
W/o Jun 21, 1948 at Las Padros
100664 (MSN 19127) to USAAF Nov 20, 1943. Iowa ANG. to N3898 with Western Nebraska Technical College,
Sidney, NB registere Mar 12, 1971. Air Sales Inc, Miami, FL registered Dec 29, 1980.
To Transportes Aereas Latinamericanas (TALA Colombia)
as HK-2580. W/o Dec 12, 1982 at Mariquita, Colombia when it dragged a wingtip
during a training flight. 2 crew, 4 passengers, and 1 on ground killed.
100665 (MSN 19128) to USAAF Nov 20,1943. Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey
Aug 5, 1975 from 56th Special Operations Wing, Udorn, Thailand
100666 (MSN 19129) to USAAF Nov 20, 1943. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). Transported paratroopers of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To French AF 14Oct52 GTl/64 "FRBDF" Nov52 USAF 02Nov55. 2100666 South Vietnam AF "CM" 1964 "EC"
07Feb66
100667 (MSN 19130) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF Jan 19, 1944. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron [U5*Q],
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
To reclamation/scrap in Germany Jun 18, 1948
100668 (MSN 19131) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF.78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Damaged taxying at Greenham Common (Station 486) 28Aug44. Damaged while parked in collision
by C-47A ? 42-100675 taxying at Welford 2Dec44. W/o Aug 22, 1951, Summit, Alaska
100669 (MSN 19132) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF Nov 22, 1943. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged taking off at Balderton (Station 482) 2Oct44.
To MASDC Jul 7, 1964. Departed 4 Aug 1964 to Air Intl Corp, Miami. To MAP in 1964.
100670 (MSN 19133) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466) 5Mar44; named ‘Arkansas Traveler’. The left side of the nose carried a
different cartoon artwork featuring the title "Off we go into the Wild Blue Yonder". Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. Damaged in collision with C-47A ? 42-24114 taxying at Melun 3Apr45.
Reportedly w/o Dec 14, 1961 Location?
100671 (MSN 19134) to USAAF Nov 20, 1943. 8th AF Jan 6, 1944. 72nd Troop Carrier
Squadron [CU*X], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Transported paratroopers
of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Hit by
enemy ground fire returning from the DZ, crashed at Kleine Liempde near Boxtel, Netherlands [4KIA].
MACR 9923
100672 (MSN 19135) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. 8th AF Jan 19, 1944. 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Hit by flak over Bladel,
five minutes before the DZ, all paratroopers jumped but the last two were on fire. The aircraft with the
crew onboard, crash landed between Casteren and Heieneind, Netherlands. Crew survived; six of the
paratroopers died that day. Salvaged 28Oct44. MACR 9917
100673 (MSN 19136) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF. Nov43. 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Damaged in mid-air collision with C-47A
? 42-100563 at Membury 19Jun44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. Damaged when ground looped
at Gelnhausen (Y-68), Germany. To Massachusetta ANG Aug 1967. To MASDC May 8, 1967, to excess Mar 31, 1970
100674 (MSN 19137) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF Jan 21, 1944. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45.
Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Hit by enemy ground fire setting an engine
on fire. The gliders released over the LZ and the C-47 started a steep climb, stalled and dived,
pulling out to start another climb, stalled and fell off on one wing, diving straight into the ground
and catch fire [4KIA]. MACR 13383
100675 (MSN 19138) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 8th AF Jan 1944. 75th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron. Damaged in collision with
parked C-47A ? 42-100668 while taxying at Welford 2Dec44.
To Netherlands/Belgium. To reclamation/scrap Nov 19, 1947
100676 (MSN 19139) to USAAF Nov 24, 1943. 8th AF Feb 21, 1944. 52nd Ferrying Squadron,
6th Ferrying Group, Long Beach Field, CA. Damaged taxying at Long Beach 24Nov43. Eighth Air Force
21Jan44. 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469);
named ‘Little Samuel’. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Shot down by enemy ground fire
with the left engine on fire, then flames all over the aircraft. The aircraft started straight down,
the wings fell off and it spun straight into the ground at Luyksgestel, Netherlands [4KIA].
MACR 9905
100677 (MSN 19140) to USAAF Nov 22, 21943. 8th AF Jan 8, 1944. Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To NC15845 Missouri Airways Inc, St Louis 1953 Sverdrup & Parcel Oct53
CF-HTP Maritime Central Airlines E 06Jun53 R09Sep55. Crashed 25Oct55 DEW Line site 30, Canada 68.33N,83.15W
100678 (MSN 19141) to USAAF 22Nov43. Algiers 06Jan44. 8th AF 22Feb44. Carib ATC. Returned to USA 24Mar46
RFC Morrison Field, FL US. C-168 TACA 1946 L Rr C-203 TACA . YV-C-AZT TACA DE US Venezuela Sep47 LA V
cancelled 1973
100679 (MSN 19142) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. lost Jan 14, 1944, Caribbean, enroute to Algiers. MACR 1507
100680 (MSN 19143) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. 10th A or India-China Wing ATC Jan 10, 1944.
Chungking May 24, 1944. Condemned missing Sep 25, 1944
100681 (MSN 19144) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 9, 1944.
Chungking May 24, 1944. Karachi Aug 15, 1944. Chungking Sep 17, 1944.
Condemned crash at field Mar 25, 1945
100682 (MSN 19145) to USAAF Nov 22, 1943. 10th AF or India China Wing ATC Jan 10, 1944. W/o 18 May 1944 Shot down by
Japanese fighter(s) near Mytikyina, Burma
100683 (MSN 19146) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 10,1944.
w/o Jan 13, 1945 Ledo, India. Condemned salvage at Ledo, India Jan 18, 1945
100684 (MSN 19147) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 9, 1944.
W/o 30 Mar 1944 cr at Aberdeen Airstrip, Burma. Condemned May 1, 1944
100685 (MSN 19148) to USAAF Nov 23, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 14, 944.
Chungking May 24, 1944. Karachi Aug 15, 1944. Karachi Aug 15, 1944. Chungking Sep 27, 1944.
Condemned salvage Feb 28, 1946
100686 (MSN 19149) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 9, 1944.
27th Troop Carrier Squadron [AB], 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Chungking, China 24May44. Karachi Aug 15, 1944. Damaged by
mechanical failure 10Feb45. Sold Dec 31, 1945. To
VT-AUG Mistri Airways registered Jan 4, 1946. Indian Overseas Airlines "Star of Bombay" registered
Sep 5, 1946. Natanda Airways registered Jan 1951. RG. Saharia Sep 5, 1951. To Airways India Ltd
registered Dec 8, 1951. VT-AUJ w/o Apr 14, 1953 with Airways India
in crash Khasi Hills, 50 mi SW of Guwahati, India (port wing failed due to overload). 3 crew killed.
100687 (MSN 19150) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 9, 1944.
Chungking Jul 31, 1944. W/o Jan 9, 1945 Yunnanyi, China. Condemned mechanical failure Jan 10, 1945
100688 (MSN 19151) to USAAF Nov 24, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 9, 1944.
Chungking May 24, 1944. Karachi Nov 2, 1944. Sold Jan 12, 1946 as VT-AUP to Deccan Airways "Rani
of Jhansi", registered Dec 21, 1945. To Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953, then to Indian AF Oct 11, 1962
as BJ499
100689 (MSN 19152) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 16, 1944.
W/o May 3, 1944, CBI. Condemned May 4, 1944
100690 (MSN 19153) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th aF Or India-China Wing ATC Jan 16, 1944.
Chungking Jan 25, 1944. Karachi Jun 18, 1944. Chungking Sep 6, 1944. FLC Aug 20, 1947.
100691 (MSN 19154) Assigned to 2TCS/443TCG on Sep 3, 1944 damaged in a TO accident at Shingbwiyang, Burma.
Assigned to 80 RepDpt, Panagarh AF, India on 13 Oct. 1945 damaged in taxi an accident. Diverted,
sold to Government of India April 29, 1946. In 1955 Reg. VT-AZY of Indian Airlines Corp. Bought by Nalanda
Air Ways. Sold to Garuda Indonesian Air Ways reg. PK-GDR. Sold to Merapati Nusantara reg. PK-NDI.
On Oct 5, 1978 w/o when it was DBR while parked from a ground fire at Bali-Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) (Indonesia).
100692 (MSN 19155) to USAAF Nov 24, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 9, 1944.
Chungking May 24, 1944. Karachi Aug 15, 1944. CHungking Dec 18, 1444. Karachi
diverted sold to government of India Apr 29, 1946
100693 (MSN 19156) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 28, 1943.
With 315th TCG lost Feb 18, 1944. MACR 11973. Condemned Feb 18, 1944
100694 (MSN 19157) To usAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 26, 1943.
Condemned ground collision Feb 16, 1945
100695 (MSN 19158) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China WING ATC Dec 28, 1943.
W/o 15 May 1944 Lost over Burma
100696 (MSN 19159) to USAAF Nov 26, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 4, 1944.
with 2nd TCS, 10th AF shot down by Japanse fighters Jan 17, 1944 while on supply drop mission
neAr Sumprabum, Burma. MACR 2001, 9 KIA.
100697 (MSN 19160) to USAAF Nov 26, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 5, 1944.
Structural failure Aug 20, 1944. diverted sold as VX-AXE Deccan Airways "Padmini of Chittur" Apr 13, 1946.
Crashed Feb 19, 1952 Sonegar Airport, Nagpur, India. Banked left and struck trees 2,000 ft.
short of the runway. Pilot error. The pilot misjudged the approach, undershot and hit the
tops of trees. A contributing factor was the setting of the pilot's altimeter to QNH,
rather than the customary QFE during the final approach. All 3 onboard killed.
100698 (MSN 19161) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Dec 28, 1943.
Diverted sold to government of India Apr 29, 1946
100699 (MSN 19162) to USAAF Nov 26, 1943. 10th AF or India-Chna Wing ATC Jan 5, 1944.
In takeoff collision with RAF Dakota FL505 at Comilla, India Feb 13, 1944. Condemned Feb 15, 1944
100700 (MSN 19163) to USAAF Nov 26, 1943. 10th AF, 443rd TCG Karachi Jan 5, 1944. Lost Apr 20, 1944. MACR 4136
100701 (MSN 19164) to USAAF Nov 26, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 3, 1944. Condemned
AFMSC Jan 3, 1944. Also reported as with 99th TCS, 441st TCG, and lost over Holland Sep 23, 1944.
100702 (MSN 19165) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing Jan 10, 1944. Chungking May 24, 1944.
Karachi Aug 15, 1944. Condemned salvage Jun 14, 1945
100703 (MSN 19166) to USAAF Nov 26, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 5, 1944. Condemned
salvaged AFMSC Mar 19, 1944
100704 (MSN 19167) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. 10th AF, 443rd TCG Karachi Jan 3, 1944. Missing Oct 19, 1944. MACR 9301
100705 (MSN 19168) to USAF Nov 26, 1945. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 5, 1944.
Condemned salvage Jul 30, 1944
100706 (MSN 19169) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing AtC Jan 3, 1944.
Condemned salvage Feb 15, 1944
100707 (MSN 19170) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jan 7, 1944.
Condemned salvage Aug 5, 1944
100708 (MSN 19171) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. 13th AF Noumea Jan 12, 1944. Condemned salvage Sep 30, 1944
100709 (MSN 19172) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. 13th AF Noumea Jan 12, 1944. Accident at Manila.
Condemned salvage accident Jul 6, 1945
100710 (MSN 19173) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. Stored Aug 29, 1961 at MASDC. converted to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion
number 22) and to Mali AF as TZ390
100711 (MSN 19174) to USAAF Nov 30, 1943. To Peruvian Air Force Sep 22, 1947
100712 (MSN 19175) to USAAF Nov 27, 1943. to 9th AF, 349th TCG, 313 TCS, was one of three aircraft that
went missing Jul 23, 1944 25 mi SE of Cape Fear, NC after encountering bad weather while in a mass
flight of 54 aircraft flying at 500 feet - 5 fatal.
100713 (MSN 19176) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943 To RFC Mar 27, 1946. NC54325 Aerodex Inc PP-YPP S. A. transportes Aeros REAL
registered Mar49. PT-BEJ R A H Robaima Jun59. PP-ASR SADIA 1964. G-ATXU Handley Page Ltd registered
26Jun66. CP-820 Bolivian Air Tourmen registered 22Aug67. Cooperative Aerea DE US Tptes "Carmencita" Dec72.
Aerolineas La Paz Feb77.
100714 (MSN 19177) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. To MASDC Aug 13, 1968, excess Mar 31, 1970
100715 (MSN 19178) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. 5th AF 433rd TCG, 70th TCS Jan 19, 1944.
Hit severe turbulence enroute Port Moresby to Townsville 21Jan44 pilot was under the hood at the
time and copilot took over controls and tried to fly through a gap in clouds that was a dead end. o
On hitting turbulence pilot went on instruments and broke out of clouds. Condemned salvage obsolete Dec 1, 1945
100716 (MSN 19179) to USAAF Nov 25, 1943. 5th aF, 317th TCG, 40th TCS as X47 Nov 29 1943.
Damaged taxiing Momote Apr 5, 1944, repaired. Condemned missing Aug 29, 1945
100717 (MSN 19180) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS 08Jan44, to 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X46,
to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X78 15May45, Disappeared in storm on flight from Loag t Doha Aug 27, 1945,
SW Pacific
100718 (MSN 19181) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. 5th AF Jan 14, 1944. WFU Dec 31, 1945. Excess inventory list May 1, 1946.
To PI-C11. W/o Jun 17, 1947 at Cebu, Philippines.
100719 (MSN 19182) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X72A 16Jan44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS.
Undercarriage collapse landing Bulolo NG with crew of four and 23 passengers 12Feb44. only minor injuries.
repaired. To excess inventory list May 1, 1946
100720 (MSN 19183) to USAAF Nov 30, 1943. 5t AF Jan 10, 1944. WFU May 1 1946. To PI-C8.
to reclamation/scrap Apr 29, 1948
100721 (MSN 19184) to USAAF as C-47A-70-DL 42-100721 29Nov43. 5th AF 14Jan44 VAFSC Depot No 2. 5th AF 317th TCG
41st TCS as 51 The Hiawatha 12Feb44. Left wing tip hit another a/c taxiing Saidor 17Apr44, repaired.
Landing gear would not lock landing Cyclops NG right gear buckled 20May44, repaired. Noemfoor
parachute drop 03Jul44. Truck struck parked a/c 26Aug44, repaired. To reclamation/scrap Apr 29, 1948
100722 (MSN 19185) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. 5th AF Jan 25, 1944. Condemned accident not combat related Mar 6, 1944
100723 (MSN 19186) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS Jan 14, 1944. Damaged Laguna SW of
Newcastle NSW Australia Mar 6, 1944. Condemned salvage obsolete Oct 21, 1946
100724 (MSN 19187) to USAAF Dec 1, 1943. 5th AF Feb 10, 1944. Condemned salvage Nov 10, 1945
100725 (MSN 19188) to USAAF Dec 1, 1943. 5th AF 25Jan44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 77 X77 05Feb44.
to 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X45. Wing tip of taxiing 43-30761 hit rudder of 42-100725 Gusap
New Guinea 07May44, both repaired. To reclamation/scrap Oct 10, 1945
100726 (MSN 19189) To USAAF 03Dec43. To 5th AF 25Jan44. Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF "VHCKA" 27Jan44
Returned to 5th AF 26Sep44. 31Dec46 WO salvage. To reclamation/scrap Sep 22, 1947.
TO YV-AZM of TACA.
100727 (MSN 19190) to USAAF 03Dec43. To 5th AF 25Jan44. Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF "VHCKB" 27Jan44. Returned to
5th AF 26Sep44 flown with Australian radio call sign VHCKB. To reclamation/scrap at Manila Apr 29, 1948
100728 (MSN 19191) to USAAF 01Dec43 5th AF. To 375th TCG 57th TCS 07Jan44. Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF 14Apr44
as VKCKC. Returned to 5th AF 17Oct44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCKC.
Crashed due to undetermined reasons on Biak 09Jan45. Condemned missing Jun 28, 1945
100729 (MSN 19192) to USAAF 02Dec43. To 5th AF 14Jan44. To 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS 19Jan44.
Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF 20Apr44 as VHCKD. Returned
to 5th AF 17Oct44. To 375th TCG 55th TCS as 122. To 375th TCG 57th TCS as X151A. To 375th TCG 58th TCS
flown with Australian radio c/s VHCKD. Condemned salvage obsolete Manila 29Oct46 .
Became N94542. By 1955 was CF-GHQ of Maritime Central Airlines, Ltd.
100730 (MSN 19193) to USAAF 02Dec43. . Eighth Air Force 8Mar44 Loaned to 36 Sqn RAAF 02Jul44 as VHCKE. 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463) Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474)
to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. To 5th AF 09Oct44.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge 31Oct45 Walnut Ridge, AR. To civil registry as AR YV-AZJ of TACA
100731 (MSN 19194) to USAAF Dc 1, 1943. 8th AF Mar 9, 1944. 9th AF. To FLC Jan 3, 1946. To PH-TBH Jan 15, 1946.
To Italian AF as MM61776 May 9, 1950. As MM61766 on display at Museo Storico Di Vigna di Valle, Italy in Mar 2011.
100732 (MSN 19195) To USAAF Dec 3, 1943. 8th AF Mar 11, 1944. 96th Troop Carrier Squadron [6Z*M],
440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans,
France 2Nov44. Crashed and destroyed by fire six miles from Orléans 16Dec44. The aircraft descended
through overcast and hit the ground. It then bounced and crash landed, bursting into flames.
The aircraft reportedly suffered erroneous altimeter indications. Salvaged 18Dec44
100733 (MSN 19196) to USAAF Dec 1, 1943. 8th AF Mar 11, 1944. 96th Troop Carrier Squadron,
440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. After an unsuccessful pass
over the designated drop field, the aircraft began to head back out over the coast to make
another pass. Shot down by flak with an engine on fire into the English Channel 1.5 km north of
Pointe du Hoc, Normandy [19KIA]. Four paratroopers had already jumped when the plane was hit.
Condemned 6Jun44. MACR 7157
100734 (MSN 19197) to USAAF Dec 2, 1943. 8th AF Mar 9, 1944. Condemned MIA Oct 2, 1944
100735 (MSN 19198) to USAAF Dec 3, 1943. 8th AF Mar 9, 1944. 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to
Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Hit by enemy
ground fire, the aircraft caught fire, the hydraulic system was disabled, the landing gear fell down
and both engines were damaged, the aircraft ditched in the English Channel; the crew was
rescued by PT boat. Salvaged 30Jul44.
100736 (MSN 19199) to USAAF Dec 3, 1943. 8th AF Mar 8, 1944. Oberpfaff Jan 19, 1948.
To Turkey Apr 10, 1948
100737 (MSN 19200) Delivered to USAAF Dec 1, 1943, 440th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 14Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 25Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico 25Feb44; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana 26Feb44; Val de Caes Field, Belém,
Brazil 28Feb44; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil 28Feb44; Ascension Island 2Mar44; Roberts Field,
Liberia 3Mar44; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal 5Mar44; Marrakech, French Morocco 6Mar44;
St Mawgan, Newquay, England 8Mar44. 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481) 9Mar44. Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474)
to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Transported
paratroopers of the 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials to a
landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. Before crossing the English
coast, the glider fabric started to peel off, the glider released the tow rope and the aircraft returned
to base. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Towed a Waco CG-4A
glider to a landing zone on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Munich/Riem (R-82),
Germany Sep45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Damaged taxying at Munich AB 24Jul46
Declared surplus 10Apr50; MAP transfer to
Royal Norwegian AF as AP-T, later BW-P; returned to MAP Aug 28, 1956; MAP transfer to Royal Danish AF
as 68-687, 721 Squadron, to K-687 Nov 19, 1960. Operated for UN in Congo Sep-Oct 1961. Modified to
operate with skis in Greenland. Used with skis in northeastern Greenland flying supply
missions for the “Sirius” dog sleigh patrol 1975, Featured in the film ‘A Bridge to Far’ to re-enact Market Garden Sep76.
Damaged in runway incursion at Aalborg Airbase 5May80. Temporary repaired and ferry flown to Værløse
Airbase repair depot 12May80. Returned to Eskadrille 721 16Jul80. Last flight for RDAF 7Jan81.
Open storage at Værløse Airbase. Prepared for a ferry flight to the “Danish Aviation Museum”in Billund 10Jun87.
Ferry flight Værløse Airbase to Billund Airport 3Sep87. The “Danish Aviation Museum” closed 1997 and the
aircraft was put in storage at the closed Vandel Airbase close to Billund. . To the new Dansk
Veteranflysamling (Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft), Stauning Airport, Ringkobing, Jutland Sep 24, 2003.
Full restoration completed and aircraft on display 20Jun09.
100738 (MSN 19201) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 8th AF Feb 14, 1944. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron,
438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘Belle of Birmingham’. Ferried overseas
via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field,
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém;
Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force. Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44.
Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’,
6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 28, 1945. To NC88776. XB-COC Cia DE US Construcciones SA Gen M H Guzman
"EI Libertador". XA-LEX Cia Mexicana DE US Aviation registered16Apr55. XC-DAK Sria DE US
Communicaciones y Tptes registered 18Feb67. Derelict Mexico City Jan79
100739 (MSN 19202) to USAAF Dec 2, 1943. 8th AF Feb 15, 1944. . 87th Troop Carrier Squadron,
438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘Kick-a-Poo’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route
departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force. Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. NC65276 Penn Central Airlines Summit Airways 1946
Challenger Airlines Denver,CO US Jan47. Frontier Airlines "North Dakota" Dec49
crashed Stapleton Inti Apt, Denver,CO US 21Dec67. Crew of 2 killed. The cargo plane crashed on takeoff.
The failure of the crew to perform a pre-takeoff control check resulting in takeoff with the elevators immobilized by a control batten.
100740 (MSN 19203) to USAAF Dec 3, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘Fillmore Filly’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route
departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
516th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Bovingdon (Station 112).
Damaged taxying at Lee on Solent, Hampshire 5Apr46. Salvaged 23Jul46.
100741 (MSN 19204) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. . 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French
Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486)
Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. 324th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 516th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Bovingdon (Station 112).
Damaged while parked in a collision on the ground with C-47A 42-92877 at Eschborn, Germany 10Mar46.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. To reclamation/scrap in Germany Jun 18, 1948
100742 (MSN 19205) to USAAF Dec 1, 1943. 8th AF Feb 18, 1944. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron,
438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British
Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Crashed at Greenham Common 12Oct44. Salvaged 16Oct44.
100743 (MSN 19206) to USAAF Dec 1, 1943. 8th AF Feb 18, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron,
438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘Idiot’s Delight’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson
Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey,
French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486)
Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Assigned to 303rd BW at Davis Monthan AFB from
1960 to 1973. Reassigned to 4080th SRW after change of commands. To MASDC Apr 18, 1971, excess May 20, 1971
100744 (MSN 19207) to USAAF Dec 3, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL
28Jan44; named ‘Channel Ferry’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field
7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490)
16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Returned to US 5Aug45. 75th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN.
Accident taking off at Baer Field 11Oct45. To CL-26 at Lawson AAF, GA Jul 8, 1947
100745 (MSN 19208) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL
28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field,
Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44.
Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Damaged landing at Greenham Common 19Apr44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 5, 1445.
To CL-26 at Lawson AAF, GA Jul 8, 1947
100746 (MSN 19209) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West
Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
100747 (MSN 19210) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘St. Paul Saint’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil. Departed for Ascension Island but 500 miles from Natal developed bad oil leak on right
engine and returned to Brazil. Unable to feather the propeller and losing altitude, some of the
cargo was jettisoned, the first item tearing a large hole in the left horizontal stabiliser from the
excessive propeller blast from the left engine. Eventually the aircraft made a safe landing back
at Natal. Both engines were replaced delaying the ferry flight by two weeks. Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Transported
paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three miles
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To reclamation/scrap Nov 19, 1947
100748 (MSN 19211) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. . 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘Eventually’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham
Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To FLC Jan 14, 1946.
first to PH-TBR for KLM (Jan. 14, 1946?), then to F-BEIA for Aigle-Azur.
Leased to Air Laos. On December 04, 1954 crashed on company's first
commercial flight at Luang Prabang, Laos enroute to Nam Tha. 3 crew and 25 passengers fatal.
100749 (MSN 19212) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three miles
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. To NC62373 Continental Bus System, Mercury Airlines,
Empire Airlines Inc 31Jul48. West Coast Airlines 04Aug52. CX-BDG PLUNA 31Dec64 probablt for spares
100750 (MSN 19213) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West
Palm Beach, FL 28Jan44; named ‘Lady Luck’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route
departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945. To CL-26 at Lawson AAF, GA Jul 8, 1947
100751 (MSN 19214) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 29Jan44.; named ‘Growin’ Pains’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474) Feb44. Greenham
Common (Station 486) Mar44.Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Damaged taxying at Prosnes 9May45. Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. TI-101 TACA. In 1946 to PP-AVP of Empresa de Transportes Aerovias Brasil S.A.
"Rio Grande do Norte". To REAL Jun 1954. PT-BJC CE DE Campos. Crashed Mar 4, 1961
100752 (MSN 19215) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field
7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474) Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Battle damaged by small arms fire with one bullet throught the horizontal stabilizer,
five through the fuselage and three bullets in the right wing. On 26Jun44, the aircraft landed on
a short runway at Exeter, Devon, crashed and was damaged beyond repair. Salvaged 8Jul44.
100753 (MSN 19216) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Son near Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44.
Shot down by enemy ground fire. Condemned 7Oct44.
100754 (MSN 19217) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey,
French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Returned to USA Aug 11, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To civil registry
as NC1369 R. A. Allmand. To Aerovias Reforma as XA-FIX in 1953., to Mexican Government as
XC-ABW, reportedly destroyed after it had an engine failure and
crashed near Lake Texcoco Nov 5, 1955 with 7 out of 14 killed. Must have been repaired, since is
listed as going to Brazilian AF as FAB 2065 Jan1970. W/o Sep 13, 1975
Itaparica, BA, Brazil.
100755 (MSN 19218) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To FLC May 2, 1946. Became OY-DDE
of DDL. "Erik Viking" of SAS Aug 1, 1946. Reregistered OY-KLI Sep 21, 1950. then sold as
N9983F nov 22, 1951. To CC-CLDJ of LAN Chili. Reregistered CC_CBP '204" Aerolineas Cordeillera 1971.
Derelict Puerto Montt Airport Feb 1979
100756 (MSN 19219) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. . 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West
Palm Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Salvaged 15Apr45.
Condemned salvage no battle damage Apr 15, 1945
100757 (MSN 19220) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. . 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Damaged in collision
with parked C-47A ? 42-100760 while taxying at Greenham Common 2May44. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. In 1946 to N54370 of Southwest Airways. Pacific Airlines Mar 6, 1958.
Amerine turkey breeding Farms, Oakdale, CA Mar 6, 1964. Crashed Merced, CA Mar 24, 1967.
100758 (MSN 19221) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field
7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Damaged landing at Geinhausen (Y-67), Germany 6Apr45. Salvaged 18Apr45.
100759 (MSN 19222) to USAAF Dec 7, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron,
438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham
Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 7, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To YV-AZL of TACA then CU-T333 of Cubana de Aviacion
100760 (MSN 19223)to USAAF Dec 7, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes
Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey,
French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham
Common (Station 486) Mar44. Damaged while parked in collision by C-47A ? 42-100757
taxying at Greenham Common 2May44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To reclamation/scrap at RFC at Kellogg AAF, MI Nov 14, 1945
100761 (MSN 19224) to USAAF Dec 6, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey,
French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham
Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. NC507S6 Humble Oil & Refining CO US 1953. N96H reregistered 06Aug61.
R L Robbin, Houston, TX US JuI65. Aircraft Charters Inc. Houston Aviation Products, Houston, TX US 1967.
Century Cattle Co, Brooksville, FL US Apr68. Brooksville RockCO US Inc Oct69. Florida Mining & Materials
Corp, Tampa, FL US. Rouke Aircraft Sales, OK US 1974. Air Nashua Corp Apr77. Basler Fit Svces Aug78.
Kahila Airlines, Honolulu Dec79. Trans National Airlines of Hawaii. Swift Delivery & Air Freight Inc bought
21Jul81. Basler Flight Svces Inc JuI 1983. Montauk Caribbean Airways Wainscott, NY US registered Nov83.
Seen at J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Denver, CO in 2005., marked as N96H
100762 (MSN 19225) to USAAF Dec 7, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44.
Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of
the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Retured to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. NC65351 Braniff NW West Coast Airlines "104" 1946.
Aerodyne Corp, Renton, WA US "The Flying Flyswatter" 1968. Converted to bus! B/U 1975
100763 (MSN 19226) to USAaf dec 8, 1943. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 29Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44.
Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of
the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 145.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. PP-XAV V V Vasconcellos Apr46. PP-LPD Linhas Aereas Paulistas
registered 25Sep46. Crashed 31May47 and rebuilt as PPLPF Loide Aereo Nacional R24Aug49.
CB-84 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano bought 20Aug51. Reregistered CP-5S4 30Sep53. With Lloyd Aero Boliviano,
crashed on takeoff Dec 31, 1959 near San Jose de Chiquitos, Bolivia. All 11 onboard killed.
100764 (MSN 19227) to USAAF Dec 7, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490)
16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron. Transported paratroopers
of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 16, 1945. Became NC79017, then N79017.
7/15/98: Saber Cargo Airlines, Charlotte, NC with c/r N79017.
At various times N1968K and N212FF were reserved, but NTU.
1/4/05: Basler Turbo Conversions, Oshkosh, WI. Converted to BT-67 turbo-prop.
7/3/07: To Triumph Airways Ltd of Oshawa, ON as C-GAWI.
12/13/07: Alci Aviation Ltd, Oshawa.
9/22/09: Kenn Borek Air Ltd, Calgary, AB.
1/7/10: C-GAWI cancelled.
7/14/12: Noted in Svalbard, Norway still marked as C-GAWI.
100765 (MSN 19228) to USAAF Dec 7, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco;
England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three miles
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. FLC to Turkey Dec 27, 1948
100766 (MSN 19229) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron [4U*D], 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44; named ‘Lilly Bell II’. Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490)
16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. On 18Jul44 the aircraft departed Greenham Common
to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Routed via St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall and Gibraltar to Marrakech, French Morocco 19Jul44; Canino, Italy 21Jul44. Transported
paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Airborne Task Force to a drop
zone at Le Muy, France on Mission ‘Albatross’ 15Aug44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 1st Airborne Task Force to a landing zone at Le Muy, France on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44.
On 23Aug44 the aircraft departed Canino via Gibraltar for return to Greenham Common 31Aug44. Transported
paratroopers of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
18Sep44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion,
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Son near Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials from the 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion,
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
Crashed in a field and destroyed by fire at Hurst Farm, Jacobs Well, two miles north of Guildford,
Surrey 25Oct44 [4KIA]. On the morning four C47’s took off from Greenham Common and formed a
diamond formation with ‘Lilly Bell II’ in the right-hand position behind the lead aircraft. The
formation’s destination was the northern French airfield at Denain/Pouvry (A-83) south east of Lille
near the Belgian border. Flying below the cloud level, the formation’s route would entail clearing the
600 foot high North Downs. The formation commander decided to lead the four aircraft up through the cloud.
The last time this aircraft was seen it was at approximately 1,300ft and was climbing in an effort to go up
through the overcast. The aircraft seemed to be in trouble. The pilot may have seen a gap in the cloud
and climbed too steeply to get through it. The aircraft then either stalled and/or the load in the fuselage
shifted rearwards leaving it momentarily vertical. It then did a tail slide dropping straight down until
the tail surfaces developed enough lift to bring the nose down. The aircraft, now upside down, then
dived towards the ground. At such a low height the pilot had no chance of regaining control or the crew
any chance of bailing out. The aircraft crashed into a field about 85 yards north of Clay Lane’s present-day
junction with Queenhythe Road at Jacobs Well, two miles north of Guildford, Surrey.
100767 (MSN 19230) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British
Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 10, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, AR Oct 26, 1945. NC64104 E F Drew Adhemar DE US Barros Oct48. PP-DSC FJ Bocayuva, Catao,
Rio de Janeiro registered 04Dec48. H Leitao DE US Aleida 23Nov61. PP-FOR Min do Interior.
F J Bocayuva R05Dec61. Projeto Rondon registered 26Dec69. Crashed near Bias Fortes, Brasil 18Oct74
100768 (MSN 19231) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To RFC. to Uruguayan AF as 521 CX-BHR in 1962.
To CX-BHR WFU 20May81. Preserved at Museo Aeronautica
100769 (MSN 19232) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, AR Oct 30, 1945. NC57902 Pioneer Airlines "William B Travis" Jun46. Leased back
to USAF with MATS as C-47A-70-DL C-117C 42-100769 01Mar52. Stored Davis Monthan Jun 28, 1962.
For sale 26Jan65. Scrapped
100770 (MSN 19233) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943, 89th Troop Carrier Squadron [4U*H], 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Welford (Station 474) Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44; named ‘Little Jo’. Towed a
Horsa glider to a landing zone in Normandy, France on Operation 'Overlord' 6Jun44. Took part in
Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France Aug44. Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Eindhoven, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. Shortly after passing the front lines, the plane was hit by anti-aircraft
fire that exploded just in front of the left wing. Badly damaged, the plane lost altitude. The glider
was released and landed north of Retie, Belgium. The pilot realized the trouble and turned the plane
around into the direction of friendly lines. German soldiers in the area kept shooting at the low
flying aircraft. Unable to reach the front lines, the crew attempted to make a crash-landing. This failed
and the plane crashed north of Retie, Belgium [4KIA]. MACR 9902
100771 (MSN 19234) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Transported paratroopers
of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945.
To NC64744 National Skyways Freight Corp A06Sep46. Airnews Inc, San Antonio,TX 1953. Empress
PublishingCO US Dec56. Reregistered N344. Appliance Buyers Credit Corp, St Joseph, MO Angels Inc,
Tampa, FL US Progressive Aero Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1966. Miami Aviation 1967
Carolina Aircraft Corp 1967. Janesville Air Leased 1968. Chris Tier Flying Service, Thermopolis, WY 1971
Midwest Aviation Inc, Janesville, WI Janesville Air leased. Clark Aircraft Service, Bay Minette registered 03Sep75
Sale reported 1977
100772 (MSN 19235) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 30Jan44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field,
Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490)
16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Accident landing at Rochester, Kent 12Oct44.
913th Air Engineering Squadron, 495th Air Service Group, Ninth Air Force, Fürth (R-28), Germany.
Damaged in mid-air collision at Fürth27Jul45. 10th Reconnaissance Group, Ninth Air Force.
Crashed taking off at Fürth 3Jan46. Salvaged 31Jan46
100773 (MSN 19236) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. CU-T-5 Aerovias Q SA CB-65 Corp Minera DE US Bolivia R Sep53 Rr CP-565 1953
Aerolineas Abaroa R28Nov6, crashed 17Sep76 El Alto Apt, La Paz, Bolivia
100774 (MSN 19237) to USAAF Dec 11, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474)
Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Condemned 4Jun44.
100775 (MSN 19238) to USAAF Dec 8, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field
7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 10, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. NC65378 Braniff Airways Chas E Matthews 16Oct47
PP-ANB Transportes Aereos Nacional SA H A Romano A 0 0 Cunha Central Aerea Nacional M C Borges
PP-BAD COBRASA N9S97F W Hemisphere ExportCO US HK-595 Aerolineas Taxi Aereo Opita (TAO) bought 09Nov59
Crashed and burned short of runway at San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia 17Oct71. 19 of 21 onboard killed.
A six-year old girl and a 3-year old boy where the only survivors.
100776 (MSN 19239) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 30Jan44. Ferried overseas via the
South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Crashed Oct 24, 1944
near Guildford, UK, repaired. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. NC50321 Sperry Gyroscope Co, Great Neck, NY
US 1946. Planet Airways Inc, Bayside, NY US Jan68. L L Long, Memphis, TN DJul68. Air Chicago Freight.
Jack Adams Aircraft Sales Sep68. L L Lemak Nov68. Hankins Airways JuI70 Air Freight Inc, Jackson, MS Dec70
PGH Air Leasing Corp, Chicago, IL 1973. NS8FA Falcon Airways 1976. Mercantile National Bank at Dallas registered 22Apr80
A & A Holding Co. Inc, Laurel, MS registered Jul81
100777 (MSN 19240) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 4, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 22, 1945 NC54369 Southwest Airlines 1946. Pacific Airlines 06Mar58.
IntI AvnDevelopment Corp op by LAVCO 09Nov61. Diamond Leasing Corp operated by LAVCO. Reregistered N487F 1967
ATC Inc, Reno, NV US registered 23Mar78. Taken by Libyan Army for target practice
100778 (MSN 19241) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 9, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. NC65266 Airways TradingCO US. YV-C-ACO LAV 1952
W/o Mar 23, 1955 Meria
100779 (MSN 19242) to USAAF dec 9, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey,
French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham
Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a
drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. TI-I04 TACA C-170 TACA L. C-205 TACA. Reregistered NC79989 May47.
XA-HUG Aerovias Reforma E 02Sep49. Aeronaves DE US Mexico 1954. N75885 Ohio OilCO US. Marathon OilCO US
Flight Lease Inc, Columbus, OH 1967. Dee Howard Corp Nov67. Miami Aviation Corp 1968.
To HP-560 with Aerovias Urraca SA "Ruben Cantu" 1971. Flew into Cerro
Horqueta Mountain, Panama Feb 21, 1973. 22 of 28 onboard killed.
100780 (MSN 19243) to USAAF Dec 9, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Son near Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. Crash landed Sep 19, 1944
near LZ-W at Son. Salvaged 28Oct44.
100781 (MSN 19244) to USAAF Dec 10, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45.
A formation of 42 C-47 transport planes took off from Reims airfield for Operation ‘Luftwaffe’ 14Mar45,
a practice paratroop and paradrop; these exercises were necessary for periodical qualification jumps.
The 1st Battalion and Regimental Headquarters Company of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division was scheduled to jump. During the exercise the right hand propeller separated
from the engine. Already flying at decreased airspeed to accommodate the paratroopers’ needs, the
aircraft was unable to recover on its single operating engine. The rapidly sinking aircraft cut a
swathe through the parachutists in its path. Parachutes were draped over the wings of the aircraft
and their troopers were pinned against the aircraft as it plunged to the ground. Another paratrooper's
parachute was snagged by the tail and he rode it to the ground; surprisingly he survived. The airplane
crashed, killing all four crew members and six paratroopers. One of the spectators of the exercise jump
was Marlène Dietrich. Although actually a practice jump, Dietrich, was told that it was a parade jump
held in her honor. She fell for this little white lie and after witnessing the crash became hysterical and
remained severely distressed. Salvaged 16Mar45.
100782 (MSN 19245) to USAAF Dec 10, 1943. 8th AF. To RFC at Ontario, CA Jun 24, 1946.
NC79034 Union Oil of Paraguay. PP-CDG Servicos Aereos Cruzeiro Do Sul "Joa" registered 09Mar50.
PT-BHP Sobrel registered 20Apr60. Servicio Aereo Taxi DE US Vale Amazonica Belem P M Araujo 25Jun65.
Cruzeiro "Tambaqui" L 26Jun65 Constr Andrade Gutierrez R28Jul72 RICO Taxi Aereo
100783 (MSN 19246) to USAAF Dec 10, 1943. 8th AF or USA. to Paraguayan AF as T-27 in 1955. To FAP-2005 in 1980.
FAP 2005 wfu 14 Oct 1982, stored at Nu Guazu in 1996
100784 (MSN 19247) to USAAF Dec 10, 1943. Remained in USA. To RFC at Ontario, CA Mar 25, 1946.
Mar 29, 1946 registered as PJ-ALE (Dutch Antilles) to KLM West Indisch Bedrijf, name "Ezel"
used as cargo aircraft, next registered to Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM) as PZ-TAM on Jun 1960,
registration cnx Jan 15, 1969, re-registered Feb 12, 1970. Late 70's/early 80's the
burned wreckage was at Zanderij (Surinam) having been used for fire practice.
100785 (MSN 19248) to USAAF Dec 10, 1943. To MASDC Sep 16, 1969, excess Mar 31, 1970
100786 (MSN 19249) to USAAF Dec 11, 1943. Remained in USA. To RFC at Augusta, GA Mar 6, 1946.
To NC54454, PK-SVD, PK-OBJ with Airrfast Indonesia.
W/o Nov 1982 Pontianak, Indonesia
100787 (MSN 19250) to USAAF Dec 10, 1943. Eighth Air Force 22Jan44. 80th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France. Damaged in
collision with C-47A ? 42-100545 taxying at Melun 3Apr45. Oberpfaff Nan 1, 1948. FLC to Turkey Sep 7, 1949
100788 (MSN 19251) to USAAF Dec 13, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. SOC Aug 13, 1947. To PI-C141 of Philippine
Air Lines, later reregistered RP-C141 in 1973. Commercial Air Tpt Ltd. J Posadas 1976.
Trans Air Service Inc leased Jun78. Struck Mt Ipao on Panay Island, Philippines Feb 9, 1982. 32 onboard, 3 killed.
100789 (MSN 19252) to USAAF Dec 11, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. Manila. SOC Apr 20, 1948. To F-AOMU
Autrex registered 08Apr53 sold Jul55. to Burma AF as BuAF UBT-717 Aug55 - reregistered 5717.
Nevada Airlines bought 29Apr78, registered N2271F 21Jul78
100790 (MSN 19253) to USAAAF Dec 13, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. Flc aUG 3, 1946. SOC Aug 13, 1947.
By 1954 was PI-C140 of Philippine Air Lines, later reregistered RP-C140. Village Airways Jun 1978. W/o near
San Juan, Batangas Jul 24, 1990
100791 (MSN 19254) to USAAF dec 11, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. Tacolban. to FLC Jul 17, 1946.
To Philippine AF as HHP 42-100791. DBR Oct 1, 1946.
100792 (MSN 19255) to USAAF Dec 11, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. W/o in landing acdident Aug 16, 1946 Itazuke AB, Japan.
100793 (MSN 19256) to USAAF Dec. 11, 1943. 7th AF Oahu, Feb. 09, 1944. to Manila, to FLC July 14, 1947.
January 1952 to CAT as XT-817, then Feb. 1955 to Air Asia/Air America as
B-817. Numerous accidents and incidents and battle damage over the years, all
repaired. Stored in Tainan November 18, 1969 until sold to Khmer Airlines
Inc. Phnom Penh, as XU-AAE on August 3, 1973 for $33,000.
100794 (MSN 19257) to USAAF Dec 13, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. Condemned salvage Jul 10, 1945
100795 (MSN 19258) delivered December 13, 1943 to Oahu, On Feb. 05, 1944 to Manila, On July 14, 1947
FLC. To Civil Air Transport as XT-815. Feb. 1955 to Air Asia/Air America as B-815. On
December 27, 1963 crashed 35 miles southwest of Songkhla, Thailand while
flying for the Royal Thai Border Police. Three crew and 9 Royal Thai Border
Police passengers fatal
100796 (MSN 19259) to USAAF Dec 13, 1943. 77th AF Oahu Feb 16, 1944. Manila. To reclamation/scrap Apr 29, 1948
100797 (MSN 19260) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. Salvaged Dec 31, 1945.
To civil registry as N2271F with Nevada Airlines.
100798 (MSN 19261) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 8th AF Oahu Feb 4, 1944. Tacoblan Jun 1, 1946.
To excess inventory list Sep 30, 1947
100799 (MSN 19262) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 5th AF 347th TCG 6th TCS as Ardis Feb 7, 1944.
Condemned salvage Jun 11, 1945
100800 (MSN 19263) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 7th AF Oahu Feb 7, 1944. Condemned salvage May 20, 1945
100801 (MSN 19264) to USAAF De 13, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 21Jan44. 83rd Troop Carrier
Squadron [T2*L], 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469);
named ‘Piccadilly Filly’. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing
zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. The right engine and cockpit
was hit by flak; the glider was cut loose then the C-47 stalled and dived into the ground to
crash on a farm on the Neterselseweg, Bladel in the Netherlands [4KIA]. MACR 9903
100802 (MSN 19265) to USAAF Dec 13, 1943. Eighth Air Force 29Jan44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Netherlands/Belgium 9th AF.
To reclamation/scrap Apr 10, 1947
100803 (MSN 19266) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. Eighth Air Force 5Feb44. 84th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44. After the
paratroopers bailed out, the aircraft was shot down by the German flak, dove into the ground
and crashed in a field near Cherbourg [4KIA]. Condemned 6Jun44. MACR 5699
100804 (MSN 19267) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 84th Troop Carrier Squadron,
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Departed
Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Accident landing at
Coulommiers 22Apr45. 306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, United
States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Frankfurt/Eschborn (Y-74), Germany. Damaged taxying at Eschborn 6Jul46.
To MASDC in 1961.
100805 (MSN 19268) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
To MASDC 1961. to Spanish civil registry as EC-ASE with
Iberia registered May 11, 1963. To Spanish AF as T.3-65 Apr 21, 1966. WFU Aug 10, 1977. To G-BFPT
with War Birds of Great Britain registered Apr 7, 1978 To Alyemda, Yenen Aug 30, 1978.
100806 (MSN 19269) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 85th Troop Carrier Squadron [90*M],
437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). TDY to 436th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466) 29May44 to 6Jun44.. Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to 85th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France.
To Peruvian Air Force as FAP-359 in 1963.
100807 (MSN 19270) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. SOC from 700th Support Wing Mar 1956, presumably for
delivery to a foreign country under MAP. To Spanish AF as T.3-5 May 18, 1956. AFU Jan 1980.
Broken up Cuatro Vientos, Madrid
100808 (MSN 19271) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. Eighth Air Force 28Jan44. 437th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Netherlands/Belgium. To reclamation/scrap Nov 19, 1947
100809 (MSN 19272) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French
Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486)
Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Salvaged 27Jun45.
100810 (MSN 19273) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44.
Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Condemned salvage May 21, 1946
100811 (MSN 19274) delivered to USAAF 15Dec43; 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar,
Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Diverted to FLC 22May46; Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations National Greek Airlines, named ‘Nile’;
registered SX-BAC; Impressed into Royal Hellenic Air Force as SX-BAC.
355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis; damaged landing at Konitsa, Greece 10Jul48; returned to
Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations; TAE Greek National Airlines 7Jul51;
Olympic Airways Apr 6, 1957; Royal Hellenic Air Force 5Jan63 as 19274
100812 (MSN 19275) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force,
Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 8, 1945. To Flying Tigers as NC64737, to National Skyways Freight Corp
Sep 18, 1946. to Air-Lift Co-op Services as VT-CXP, Indian Overseas Sirlines "Star of Jeddah" Jun 15, 1948.
To Airlift Cooperative Services, Bombay May 21, 1952. To Iran Air as EP-ADL, to Air Service Co. as EP-ADL, P
Ambica Airlines 2961. Air taxi Co Air Service co 1978. Cancelled 1975 and WFU. Parted out and
derelict at Tehran, Iran
100813 (MSN 19276) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 11, 1945.
To RFC at Davis-Monthan AF, AZ Mar 4, 1946. NC51793 C Babb Co, Glendale, CA US. CF-CRX Canadian
Pacific Airlines "177" 23Jul46. Harrison Airways 1974 "Tweedsmuir" 1978. lapsed 03Nov77. Futura Airlines 1979.
CF-CRX at Ft Lauderdale Oct80. Hill Air Co Inc, bought 20Jul81. To N950HA May85 current 2011
100814 (MSN 19277) to USAAF Dec 15, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 31Jan44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field,
Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England. Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44.
Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44. 326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ansbach (R-45), Germany. W/o Sep 22, 1945 in takeoff accident
Hanau/Langendiebach (Y-91), West Germany. Condemned salvage Sep 24, 1945
100815 (MSN 19278) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West
Palm Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field 7Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 7Feb44; Waller Field, Waller Field,
Valencia, Trinidad 8Feb44; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil 8Feb44; Panamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil 9Feb44; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil 10Feb44; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal
12Feb44; Marrakech, French Morocco 13Feb44; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England 19Feb44.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 11, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 5, 1945. To Aerolineas Argentinas
as LV-ABU. FAMA Jan 9, 1946. To Cruzeiro as PP-XEQ registered Aug 31, 1950, then PP-CDJ "Abalily"
May 21, 1951. W/o Sep 12, 1954 with Cruzeiro when it crashed into Guanabara Bay on a go-around from an approach to
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plane was attemping to return to the Rio de Janeiro after severe vibrations
in the No. 1 engine made the crew feather the prop. While on final the aircraft came in too high and
a go-around was attempted during which the plane crashed into the Guanabara Bay. Lack of reference
to instruments after opening the throttle to go-around in restricted visibility. Power may have been
inadvertently reduced on the good engine. Of 4 crew and 22 passengers onboard, 7 passengers killed.
100816 (MSN 19279) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 31Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field 7Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém; Parnamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, French Morocco; England.
Ninth Air Force, Langar (Station 490) 16Feb44. Greenham Common (Station 486) Mar44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 5, 1945. To 19 Sqdn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-984, callsign VH-RCB.
To Indonesian AF as NI-472. By 1955 was PK-DPD of Garuda Indonesian
Airways NV. W/o Nov 25, 1954 Djambi airport, Indonesia when overran runway
100817 (MSN 19280) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed
via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Took part in the 439th TCG Field Day at
Upottery 8Jul44. The wing tip collided with C-47A, 43-15507 during a Group formation flying
completion, damaging an elevator on #507. USAF "0-100S17" 7100 M&S;, Wiesbaden Jan55
7310 MATRON, Rhein Main 1958. Stored Davis Monthan 1961 to 1965 sold 26Jan65 scrapped
100818 (MSN 19281) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44; named ‘Spooky’. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44,
back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45.
The aircraft was part of a mission by the 91st TCS of sixteen aircraft delivering gasoline to
Cham (R-64), Germany 8May45. The squadron then flew to Ergolding (R-73), Germany to collect
British POWs. The airstrip at Ergolding was only a grass runway with aircraft of the 91st TCS
and 94th TCS parked on either side. C-47 ? 43-15323 of the 94th TCS hit a rut during takeoff
which threw the aircraft to the 91st TCS side of the runway; before the pilot could regain control,
a wing was striking several parked C-47s. After causing damage to four aircraft the aircraft
hit another C-47, shearing off the nose of 323 and causing both to catch fire. This aircraft
was written off. Salvaged 10May45.
100819 (MSN 19282) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron [L4*O],
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim
Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Shot down by German flak before the drop zone and
crashed NE of Picauville [20KIA]. Condemned 6Jun44. MACR 7133.
100820 (MSN 19283) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha,
Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Hit high ground Coneo, Italy Oct 30, 1945.
15 killed. Repaired. USAF 7531 ABRON 7552 ABSQ Manston 5-10 Imp.
to Imperial Iranian AF in 1957 as 5-10. To Imperial Ethiopian AF in 1972.
100821 (MSN 19284) to USAAF Dec 16, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 16Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 16Feb44; Waller Field,
Valencia, Trinidad 17Feb44; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil 18Feb44; Panamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil 19Feb44; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil 20Feb44; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal
21Feb44; Marrakech, French Morocco 22Feb44; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 5Mar44.
Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 96th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488), UK; named ‘Toni’.
Accident at Fulbeck 2Sep44. C-47 transport planes of the 440th Troop Carrier Group were
being prepared for a paratrooper mission [Operation Comet] to Lille-Roubaix, France.
Paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division would
be dropped in front of General George Patton's ground forces. A detail of paratroopers from
I Company, 508th PIR, stopped their truck close to C-47 ? 43-15067 and started to unload
six parapacks. The packs were heavy. One pack contained 28 land mines. This pack was
dropped on the ground and exploded on impact. Later it turned out that one of the mines had a
defective detonator. The explosion caused a chain of explosions and all 28 mines blew up.
C-47 ? 42-1100821 parked on the next hard standing was severely damaged. Salvaged 19Sep44.
100822 (MSN 19285) to USAAF Dec 17, 1943. 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron [J8*D],
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482)
6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44,
back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Towed two gliders transporting
men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Close to the LZ it was hit by flak damaging the right engine.
Both gliders releaed their tow and the towing aircraft turned back towards base. Hit again in
the left engine, the pilot dead sticked a forced landing in a field just west of the Rhine.
The crew escaped as the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Condemned Mar 24, 1945
100823 (MSN 19286) to USAAF Dec 20, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British
Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha,
Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To FLC Jul 1, 1947.
To OK-WDP of Czech State Airlines in 1947, then to French AF as 100823 24May60. GSRA 78 Oct61.
GLA45 "FSCDB" Mar62. GTLA 2/60 Apr64. ELA 41 "FUJGU". GOMS8 May66. GAM50 Feb68.
F-WSGV Rousseau Avn, Dinard 1972. N1S265 E St Strul, Tucson, AZ US 1972 Mannion Air Charter,
Ypsilanti 14Dec73. N15MA reregistered 1975. Century Airlines Inc registered Jun82. Current 2011
100824 (MSN 19287) to USAAF Dec 17, 1943. 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482)
31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Damaged landing when the left landing
gear collapsed into soft ground at Risstissen (R-65), Germany during a resupply mission 15May45. Salvaged 17May45.
100825 (MSN 19288) to USAAF Dec 17, 1943. 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a Horsa glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
On 16Jul44 the aircraft departed Upottery to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of
southern France 15Aug44. Routed via St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall to Marrakech,
French Morocco 17Jul44; Orbetello, Italy 18Jul44. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Airborne Task Force to a drop zone at Le Muy, France
on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 1st Airborne
Task Force to a landing zone at Le Muy, France on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44. On 24Aug44 the
aircraft departed Orbetello via Gibraltar for return to Upottery 25Aug44. Towed a Waco CG-4A
glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17 & 18Sep44. Registered 8Mar46 as OY-DDA to
Danish Air Line (DDL), renamed SAS 1Aug48; named 'Sven Viking'. Registration cancelled 22Nov51.
Registered 23Nov51 as N9984F to Air Carrier Corp. Piedmont Airlines Nov51; named ‘Yadkin Valley
Pacemaker’, later as ‘Chesapeake Pacemaker’. Registered 31Jan62 as N50V. Delivered to
Société d'Exploitation et de Construction Aéronautique (SECA), Le Bourget, Paris, France for
overhaul and modification. Aéronavale / French Naval Aviation 19Oct62 as 100825, later
reserialled as 25; radio call sign F-YFGN, code 25. Escadrille 56.S, Nîmes, France. WFU 1981.
Donated 1982 by the French Navy and the Ministry of Defence to Ligue d'Amitié Parachutiste.
Restored by the Atelier d’Aviation de Cuers workshops, Toulon. On 28Mar82 the plane flew it’s last
flight during which Robert Murphy [D-Day veteran of the 82nd Airborne] and Yves Tarel [President of the
Ligue d'Amitié Parachutiste] jump out of it over Sainte-Mère-Eglise putting an end to its career.
On 13Feb83 it was transported by a Chinook of the United States Army from Cherbourg-Maupertus
airport to its final resting place within the Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Exhibited at
the Musée Airborne de Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France. Painted to represent 43-15159 of
the 94th Troop Carrier Squadron [D8*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group. This aircraft was
named ‘The Argonia’, the personal aircraft of the Group commander, Colonel Charles H. Young and
was lead aircraft for the Group on D-Day over Normandy.
100826 (MSN 19289) to USAAF Dec 17, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To FLC Sep 10, 1946.
SOC Jun 13, 1947. To Iran Air as EP-AEF. Jul 13, 1947. EP-AEF Iranian Airways Feb 1959.
W/o Mar 17, 1967 when it struck a dirt mound on landing, forcing the crew to carry out
an overshoot. The plane circled the airport for over an hour to burn up
fuel and made a wheels up landing at Bandar Abbas Airport, Iran.
100827 (MSN 19290) to USAAF Dec 18, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed
via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To FLC Jan 13, 1946.
To Aer Lingus as PP-XBA. Not converted for civil use and sold for scrap.
Front fuselage converted into a caravan.
100828 (MSN 19291) to USAAF Dec 18, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported
paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Eiding Jan 1, 1948. MAP to Norwegian AF
Nov 20, 1950 as 100828, "T-AU" 21Nov50 "BW-C" JWBWC. Then to Danish AF Oct 1956 as 68-685, later K-685,
Used in "A Bridge Too Far" 3371S51 HG61S/KG912 K-6S5 then to civil registry as N3240A with
Valiant Air Command, Cape Canaveral, FL, registered OctS2/delivered 22Oct82 marked as 18J in
photo "unloading a C-47 in New Guinea".
100829 (MSN 19292) to USAAF Dec 18, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, Munich/Neubiberg (R-85), Germany.
Crashed when the aircraft struck high terrain above Cuneo, Italy, during a flight from
Germany to Nice, France 30Oct45 [3 crew + 11 passengers killed (including 3 Red Cross nurses)].
Condemned salvage Nov 5, 1945. Also listed as being sold Nov 5, 1956
as YV-C-AMP Lineas Aeropostal Venezolana in 1952. Crashed in cargo flight into mountain 120 km from
Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela Dec 18, 1954. 2 crew killed.
100830 (MSN 19293) to USAAF Dec 17, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Salvaged 5Jan45.
100831 (MSN 19294) to USAAF Dec 18, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando
de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482)
6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68),
France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Lonray (A-45),
France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Damaged in collision with C-47A
? 42-100833 taxying at Giessen (Y-84), Germany 5Apr45.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. FLC to Turkey Dec 27, 1948
100832 (MSN 19295) to USAAF 18Dec43. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Feb44. Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route
departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim
Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air
Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Crashed landing at
Upottery, UK 4May44. Salvaged 26Jul44.
100833 (MSN 19296) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 91st Troop Carrier
Squadron [L4*P], 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field,
Fort Wayne, IN Feb44; named ‘Sultry Sally’. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando
de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482)
6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France
9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44.
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Damaged in collision with C-47A ? 42-100831 taxying at
Giessen (Y-84), Germany 5Apr45. Crash landed after engine failure at Bricy (A-50),
Orléans, France 26Apr45. Condemned salvage no battle damage Apr 28, 1945.
I also have it as being SOC Sep 9, 1963 and probably delivered to Laotian AF.
100834 (MSN 19297) to USAAF Dec 20, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL 14Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
A faulty cabin fuel tank system caused fuel exhaustion resulting in a forced landing 100
yards short of the runway at Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 14Feb44. Condemned 15Feb44.
100835 (MSN 19298) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Netherlands/Belgium. To reclamation/scrap Nov 19, 1947
42-100836/101035 Douglas C-47A-75-DL Skytrain
MSN 19299/19498
100836 (MSN 19299) to USAAF Dec 20, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando
de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French
Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
FLC to Finland Mar 12, 1948 Broken up for spares Nov 30, 1948
100837 (MSN 19300) to USAAF Dec 22, 1943. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482)
6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44
then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44.
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Damaged landing at Châteaudun 4Apr45. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
FLC to Turkey Jan 22, 1949
100838 (MSN 19301) to USAAF Dec 18, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried
overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field,
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil;
Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Aug 23, 1945. To storage at Davis-Monthan AB, AZ Nov 25, 1949. To Uruguayan
AF as G4-511 Dec 4, 1950. Operated by Transporte Aereo Militar Uruguayo-Tamu/Groupo 4.
Crashed near Artigas, Uruguay Feb 10, 1978. The passenger flight attempted to make an emergency
landing at Artigas Airport when it had taken off from. An engine failure was followed by a
wide banking turn and crash to the ground bursting into flames. 4 crew and 40 passengers killed.
100839 (MSN 19302) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West
Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462), UK 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG
relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; battle
damaged but returned to land safely at Balderton. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44.
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Towed a glider transporting ammunition for the 101st Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 5, 1945
100840 (MSN 19303) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha,
Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462), UK 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed a glider transporting ammunition for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Before
reaching the landing zone, the aircraft was damaged by enemy ground fire, hitting the left
mid fuselage and wing which caught fire. The glider released and the aircraft crashed
south of the railway at Sibret, Belgium [2KIA:3POW]. MACR 11319
100841 (MSN 19304) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara
Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported
paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed
a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’,
7Jun44. Accident Dec 1, 1944 and condemned salvage no battle damage Dec 1, 1944
100842 (MSN 19305) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson
Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall.
Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to
a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Aug 17, 1945.
To Brazilian AF Nov 1947 as FAB 2053. To civil registry
with Conagra (ConAgra Foods, Inc) as PT-KVL. B/u and scrapped
while with Conagra.
100843 (MSN 19306) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462), UK
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Accident,
condemned salvage no battle damage Oct 9, 1944
100844 (MSN 19307) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison
Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported
paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a
glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Aug 17, 1945
To RFC reclamation/scap San Bernardino, CA Oct 30, 1947
100845 (MSN 19308) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 439th TCG
relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to Upottery, UK 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68),
France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44.
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the
17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Battle damaged with a bullet just missing a fuel tank; aircraft returned safely to base.
430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group, Ninth Air Force, Nice (Y-52), France.
Damaged taxying at Schweinfurt (R-25), Germany 1Oct45. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
FLC to Turkey Dec 27, 1947. Sale to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Aug 1978. Scrapped.
100846 (MSN 19309) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462), UK 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To FLC Nov 20, 1946.
To OH-LCD of Aero O/Y "Lokki" Feb 22, 1947. To Finnish AF as DO-8 Jul 1, 1963. May 9, 1969
for National Board of Survey. WFU Dec 18, 1984
100847 (MSN 19310) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron [L4*B],
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to
Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France
9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. 91st Troop Carrier
Squadron, Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. Châteaudun (A-39) 16May45.
Sold at MASDC Aug 1978. Used to be on display at
Wings of Liberation museum in Best, Netherlands. In Aug of 2010, during ground transport to
Valkenburg for the musical "Soldaat van Oranje", the aircraft was badly
damaged while passing under a bridge.
100848 (MSN 19311) to USAAF Dec 21, 1943. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil. Lost at sea in a thunderstorm north of Ascension Island en
route to Senegal, Africa 21Feb44. Condemned 1Mar44.
100849 (MSN 19312) to USAAF Dec 22, 1943. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron,
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim
Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG
relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68),
France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44.
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Crash landed after fuel exhaustion at Souge, France 9Nov44. Salvaged 31May46.
100850 (MSN 19313) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. To China National Aviation Corporation Feb 1944
under Lend-Lease. Became XT-48 (or XT-T48?), later N8348C in 1949 to N4884V. WFU
100851 (MSN 19314) to USAAF Dec 29, 1943. To China National Aviation Corporation Feb 10, 1944
with fleet number 90. Crashed in Patkai mountain range May 15, 1944, killing all 3 crew.
Conflict:
92nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort
Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando
de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco;
St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
100852 (MSN 19315) to USAAF Dec 22, 1943. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Condemned salvage May 21, 1946
100853 (MSN 19316) to USAAF Dec 22, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 92nd Air Depot
Repair Squadron, 44th Air Depot Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Damaged taking off from Erlangen (R-96), Germany 15Mar46. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
To reclamation/scrap Germany Jun 9, 1948
100854 (MSN 19317) to USAAF Dec 17, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed
via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Returned to USA Aug 8, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To NC6410S. To VT-CYM with Himalayan Aviation Jun 28, 1948.
To Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953. W/o Jul 9, 1958 near Dhaka, Bangaledesh due to structural
failure. 3 lost.
100855 (MSN 19318) to USAAF Dec 23, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier
Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown,
British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Sep 3, 1945.
Wrecked Oct 22, 1950, Brady AB, Japan and DBR
100856 (MSN 19319) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim
Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482)
31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton
11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Force landed after engine
failure at Chilbolton (Station 404) 23Dec44. Salvaged 19Jan45.
100857 (MSN 19320) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed
via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Aug 20, 1945.
To NC70 CAA Jan 8, 1947. Reregistered N23 CAA Nov 1953. FAA Dec 21, 1958. Reregisteree N41
Jan 1971l To N2273K. WFU Jun 24, 1978. In 1987 preserved at Kulis ANG Base, Anchorage, AK
although nominally on charge of USAFM. By 2011, moved to display at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,
in front of the 176th Wing HQs Bldg, Alaska ANG.
100858 (MSN 19321) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To CAA Jan 8, 1947
100859 (MSN 19322) to USAAF Dec 23, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field,
Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque,
Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall.
Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported
paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. FLC to Turkey Dec 27, 1947
100860 (MSN 19323) to USAAF Dec 23, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via
Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes
Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field,
Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Took part
in the 439th TCG Field Day at Upottery 8Jul44. The aircraft, flown by the group commanding
officer, carried out aerobatics, including a loop, then stalled entering a couple of spins. After
that both engines were feathered for a high-speed pass without power, followed by a dead-stick landing.
Condemned salvage Jun 1, 1946
100861 (MSN 19324) to USAAF Dec 23, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Converted to VC-47A.
W/o Jan 26, 1962 in crash 25 mi N of Helena, Montana in snowstorm
100862 (MSN 19325) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Feb44;
named ‘Ain’t Missbehaven’’. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 14Feb44. Ferried overseas
via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 16Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 16Feb44; Waller Field, Valencia,
Trinidad 17Feb44; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil 18Feb44; Panamirim Field, Natal,
Brazil 19Feb44; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil 20Feb44; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar,
Senegal 21Feb44; Marrakech, French Morocco 22Feb44; St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall 5Mar44. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting ammunition for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
Before the LZ the aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire damaging the left wing, cockpit and
across to the right wing. The left engine quite but the aircraft continued to tow the glider
until the right engine quit. The glider was released and the crew ordered to bail out.
The crew remained on board with their captain who crash landed the aircraft in a snow
covered field, slid over a hill, across a road and stopped in a ditch. The crew was
unharmed and led to safety by troops of the 101st Airborne. Condemned MIA Dec 29, 1944
100863 (MSN 19326) to USAAF Dec 27, 1943. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron [3J*M], 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464);
named ‘Satan’s Revenge’. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Operating from Langar (Station 490),
Transported paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to
a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. The aircraft was hit by a
heavy concentration of anti-aircraft fire near the drop zone at Groesbeek and crashed in flames
near Linden, NW of Cuijk [four crew members and the one paratrooper KIA]. MACR 10253
100864 (MSN 19327) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. Eighth Air Force 17Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron [3J*N], 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464);
named ‘Little Ell’. Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63),
Vertus, France 8Sep44. Saint Marceau (A-43), Le Mans, France 2Oct44. Crashed returning from a
supply flight of anti-tank mines to Denain/Prouvy (A-83) at Saint-Père-en-Retz, west of Nantes,
France 30Oct44 [2POW:2EVD].9th AF, 441st TCG MIA Oct 30, 1944. MACR 10198
100865 (MSN 19328) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. 8th AF 15Mar44 9th AF FLC 19Apr46- PH-TCH KLM 23Apr46
F-BCYQ SOC Africaine DE US Tpts Tropicaux 28May47. SGACC Feb48, Air France 1948
R F High Comm,Saigon, Indochina May50 French AF as Armee de l'Air 100865 24Jul57.
GT3/62 "FRASV" Mar58 GLA45 "FSCDE" Oct58 GTLA 2/60 "FRAJS" Apr64 GOM88 Oct67 Upper Volta AF
as UVAF XT-MAB 22Mar71
100866 (MSN 19329) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. 301st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Dreux (A-41), France. Towed two gliders
transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. FLC Jul 1, 1946.
Registered 25 Nov 1946 as OK-WDQ, Czechoslavakian State Airlines
code '17' transfer Dec 3, 1948 to Czech Air Force 'D-28', reregistered year 1957 as '0866'
100867 (MSN 19330) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed a
glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Rhein Main Jan 1, 1948. FLC to Turkey Mar 13, 1949
100868 (MSN 19331) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. Ninth Air Force.
301st Air Service Squadron, 473rd Air Service Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE),
Tempelhof (R-95), Berlin, Germany. Damaged in an accident at Tempelhof 27Dec45. Condemned salvage Feb 15, 1946
100869 (MSN 19332) to USAAF Dec 24, 1943. 8th AF Mar 17, 1944. 302nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group Merryfield (Station 464). Apr 25, 1944. Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
FLC Jun 1, 1945. To Iberia Airlines Feb 20, 1947 as EC-ACH. W/o Oct 28,1957 with Iberia Airlines
near Tetafe, Spain in flight from Tangier to Madrid due to intense fire in No. 1 engine while en route
caused by foreign objects entering from the nacelle. All 21 onboard killed.
100870 (MSN 19333) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 441st Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’,
7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Dreux (A-41), France.
Shot at by flak and small arms fire over Belgium 23Dec44, the aircraft caught fire and the crew bailed
out over German held territory, except for the pilot who managed to land the burning aircraft and was
rescued by an American machine gun patrol [4MIA:1RSC]. The aircraft was transporting supplies for
the 101st Airborne Division on Operation 'Kangaroo' to a drop zone at Bastogne, Belgium on
Operation 'Repulse' during the Ardennes offensive. MACR 10697
100871 (MSN 19334) to USAAF Dec 29, 1943. 8th AF Feb 21, 1944. 9th AF. To FLC May 25, 1946. To
EC-DAS of Iberia, registered Apr 29, 1947. Reregistered EC-ABC in 1951. Crashed Valdemeca, Spain
Apr 29, 1957. Also listed as on display at Malaga airport, Spain.
100872 (MSN 19335) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field
Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed a glider ammunition for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium
on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. To RFC at Bush Field Oct 3, 1945.
To civil registry as YV-MC-1, then YV-O-MC, YV-0-MC1 of Ministerio de Comunicaciones.
Now on display at Museum of Transportation, Caracas, Venezuela.
100873 (MSN 19336) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. 1st R&FPU;, I Troop Carrier Command,
Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN. Crashed after fuel exhaustion eight miles west of Linton, TN 8Feb44 [5KIS].
The aircraft operated a ferry flight from Baer Field to Candler Field, Atlanta, GA. Weather at Atlanta
had deteriorated and the crew was not able to land there. They diverted to Nashville, TN. The pilot
was unable to find the airport and only had fuel left for about 45 minutes. After losing contact with
the air traffic controller at Nashville, the pilot ordered the other crew members to secure their
parachutes and prepare to bail out. Meanwhile he descended through clouds. The C-47 broke through
the clouds and contacted terrain. The pilot pulled up abruptly but stalled the plane. It fell off on a
wing and struck the ground at a steep angle.
100874 (MSN 19337) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. 439th Troop Carrier
Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field,
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim
Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field,
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. 8th AF Mar 5, 1944.Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 306th Troop Carrier
Squadron [7H*U], 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Weston Zoyland (Station 447). The aircraft
was transporting men and materials of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
at Veghel, north of Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. After dropping the paratroopers
it was hit by flak. Two crew members bailed out and the airplane crash landed behind allied lines in a
field at Larum, west of Geel, Belgium, hitting the only obstacle in the otherwise clear field: a 45 ton German
Jagdpanther which had belonged to 1. Kompanie of the schwere Panzer-Jäger Abteilung 559 and was disabled
sometime between September 10th - 12th, 1944, during the fighting in and around Geel. The crew escaped
injury after the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Condemned MIA Sep 17, 1944
100875 (MSN 19338) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. Eighth Air Force 20Feb44. 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 but
landed at Greenham Common (Station 486) after becoming lost in bad weather. Transported
paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a
Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
18Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute
Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by enemy
ground fire and crashed seven miles east of Rees, Germany. MACR 13386
100876 (MSN 19339) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943 . 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron [3B*O], 439th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall.. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44 Ninth Air Force.
Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Before the drop zone, the aircraft was shot
at by enemy ground fire. The aircraft was hit between the cockpit and cabin with fire breaking
out in the baggage compartment, then the left engine caught fire. The paratroopers bailed out
but not the crew. The aircraft dropped a wing, stalled, crashed and exploded south of
Sainte-Mère-Église [5KIA+1 paratrooper]. MACR 7289
100877 (MSN 19340) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 19Feb44. 83rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Crashed
after engine failure at Axford, Wiltshire 11Mar44 [2KIA]; the crew was attempting to retrieve a
Horsa glider that had broken free in a practice mission and landed in a field nearby. On the
morning of 11Mar44, during a routine glider tow training mission, a Horsa glider (LG891) became
detached from its tow plane and landed in a large ploughed field just north of the small
village of Axford. The pilot of the C-47 tow plane (who was also commanding officer of the
83rd Troop Carrier Squadron) inspected the field and decided that it would be possible
to pull the glider out. He flew the short distance back to Ramsbury airfield, the squadron's
home station, and picked up a new tow rope. During the afternoon of the same day he returned
to the field. After flying low over the field several times the pilot landed the plane without
difficulty and attached the new tow rope. The field was only 2,600 feet in length, it had been
recently ploughed and chain harrowed and sloped in a southerly direction towards the
valley floor. A road and an electric power line ran along its southern boundary and,
at the time of take off, there was a 20 mph tail wind. There followed a lengthy discussion
between the men present as to the feasibility of pulling the glider out of the field. Despite
doubts expressed by others the pilot was confident that the task could be easily accomplished.
The glider pilots had installed themselves in the Horsa and were awaiting the signal to go.
The brakes on the C-47 were released and the plane slowly picked up speed. As it became
airborne the pilot realised that he was not going to clear the power cables and pulled back
on the stick, causing the tail wheel to dig into the field. The plane then stalled before pitching
into the ground, eventually coming to a rest in the River Kennet. The fuselage had broken in
two and was facing in the direction from which it had come. Fortunately there was no fire.
The glider pilot, although unable to see the tow aircraft through a cloud of dust, saw the
flash of sparks as the C-47 hit the power cables and cut loose, before gliding across the
valley to another field for a safe landing. Condemned 13Mar44.
100878 (MSN 19341) to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. 8th AF Mar 5, 1944. Munich Jan 1, 1948. Oberpfaff Jul 11, 1948
FLC to Turkey Feb 9, 1949
100879 (MSN 19342) to USAAF Dec 29, 1943. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 75th Troop
Carrier Squadron [SH*S, later CK*S], 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone north of Eindhoven in the triangle area of Son-Best-Sint Oederode
on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. After releasing the glider, the aircraft was hit by flak; one engine was
hit and started smoking. The aircraft immediately pulled out of the formation in a steep dive to the left.
The dive was continued for several hundred feet, and then a steep descending spiral began. The plane
never stopped its steep spiral, hit the ground and exploded at Turnhout, Belgium [4KIA]. MACR 9919
100880 (MSN 19343) Delivered to USAAF 29Dec43; 8th Air Force, England 11Mar44; 9th Air Force, Europe;
Diverted 18Jun46; Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie 1946; Registered OK-WAA; Reregistered
OK-WAT 1948; Armée de l'Air / French Air Force 1Mar60 as 42-100880; CSEM 330 Apr61;
EPAS 325, radio call sign F-RHRH Jun61, radio call sign F-RHRC Oct61; Groupe Aérien Mixte
d’Outre-mer 50, Ivato, Madagascar Jun65; Stored Châteaudun 1971; Registered F-BRGL;
Yugoslav Air Force / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 1971 as 71273
100881 (MSN 19344) to USAAF Dec 29, 1943. . Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron,
61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval
assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use in future operations. Returned to USA Sep 20, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field Sep 21, 1945. LX-XFW FA Argentiana. TAM Bolivia. To CP-1418 with Aerolineas La Paz Jan 1981.
W/o Jan 17, 1989 when went missing between La Paz and Apolo. 5 on board.
100882 (MSN 19345) delivered to USAAF Dec 28, 1943. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 87th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486); named ‘Drag 'em Oot’.
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Fitted with model 80 Glider pick-up gear to recover
an assault glider from the D-Day landing grounds for refurbishment/re-use in future operations;
towed an assault glider in Operation Elmira on D Day (carried soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division)
and re-supply after the landings; recovered WACO assault gliders from Normandy landing grounds July/August 1944;
To RAF as Dakota III TS422 Sep 2, 1944 from USAAF stock in UK. Assigned to No 1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit,
38th Airborne Forces Group at Netheravon, Wiltshire Sep 2, 1944. Recovered gliders from Normandy landing
grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to
Operation Market Garden (Arnhem) and later, in March 1945 in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing;
No.435 (RCAF) Squadron, Down Ampney, Wiltshire August 1945. To RCAF Apr 1, 1946; Foreign Liquidation Commission;
ferried to Canada April 1946; operated throughout Canada in numerous roles, including glider tug,
parachute transport, search and rescue and medi-vac (fitted with skis and jet take off rockets),
Pilot conversion trainer, Military freighter and troop carrier; operated in the far North of Canada,
well above the Arctic Circle using specially fitted sun compass, due to the proximity to the
North Pole; SOC 1966; To civilian registry as CF-KAZ, later as C-FKAZ. Registered as CF-KAZ Keir Air Tpt Ltd,
Edmonton 29Mar67. Registered to Air Commonwealth Alberta Ltd, Edmonton 1ODec69. Registered to Trans
Provincial Airlines 20Jul70. To Laurentian Air Svces 1975. Trans Provincial Airlines Ltd 1975.
Reregistered C-FKAZ 1976. Pacific Coastal Airlines Jul78. Airwest Airlines Ltd, Richmond May80.
Superior A/ws Sep80. Ontario Central Airlines, Gimli, Manitoba, Apr81. Ilford Riverton, Dec81.
Bearskin Lake Air Service, Dec82. Cancelled Feb 25, 1985. To N5831B. Registration N473DC reserved Aug 2, 2005,
taken up Jun 14, 2006. Currently operated by Dakota Heritage of Liverpool, England painted in original
USAAF colors [code 3X-P]. (N473DC) Reportedly based at North Weald, England.
100883 (MSN 19346) to USAAF 28Dec43. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on
Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th
Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three miles
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
UNO Jun61. "0-00883" 7344 CSG Toulon. 7030 SW Ramstein.
USA Jun62. 50TFW Jan63. 81 TFW Bentwaters Mar63 to Jan66
100884 (MSN 19347) delivered to USAAF 29Dec43; 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command; to RAF as Dakota III TS423
from USAAF stocks in UK. No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon,
Wiltshire 2Sep44; recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian
and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem)
and later, in March 1945 in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing; Gatow,
Berlin, Germany 20Mar46; Ferranti Flying Unit, Turnhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland 15Aug49;
West Freugh, (Ferranti Flying Unit) 31Jan55; Short Bros & Harland Ltd, West Malling Oct67;
Marshalls of Cambridge Ltd 14May69; Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough (1978);
To civil registry as G-DAKS Sep 14, 1979. Used in films with various identities including G-AGHY, KG374, and
10884. Became N147DC Mar 12, 1998, owned by Aces High US, Inc of Wilmington, DE. Arived at Dunsfold Airfield,
England 2002 and still there Feb 2004. Seen displayed at IAT Fairford UK 2007 in Invasion stripes.
(N147DC) Reportedly based at Duxford, England.
100885 (MSN 19348) delivered to USAAF 28Dec43; Eighth Air Force 12Mar44. 91st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44.
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route
departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil;
Fernando de Naranha, Brazil; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech,
French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to
Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Ferried to
Greenham Common (Station 486) to participate in a resupply flight for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. Damaged by flak,
the right wing caught fire and the crew was ordered to bail out. The co-pilot was the only crew
member to jump; by this time the fire had extinguished and the aircraft landed in Brussels, Belgium [1POW].
MACR 11179. SOC Jun 13, 1947
100886 (MSN 19349) delivered to USAAF 29Dec43; Eighth Air Force 25Feb44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval
assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use in future operations. To RAF as Dakota III
TS436 from USAAF stocks in UK Oct 21, 1944. No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces
Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire 2Sep44; recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected
and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation
Market Garden (Arnhem); No.107 (Transport) Operational Training Unit, Leicester East;
Flew into hill 2 mi N of Zeals, Wiltshire after takeoff Feb 19, 1945. Those on board were mostly
returning to their base in Leicester, on completion of a course of instruction at Zeals.
The aircraft took off in conditions of broken cloud, with some patches down to 100 feet and
generally overcast, a westerly wind at 10 mph and visibility of 1 to 2 miles at ground level.
The pilot made a quarter circuit of the airfield and then set course to the north-east.
Three minutes later whilst flying in and out of the broken cloud and whilst in level flight,
the aircraft flew into a clump of 60-foot tall beech trees on top of a knoll. The impact
ripped 10 feet off the port wing and the aircraft rolled to port, hit two more trees and then
impaled itself on a cluster of four mature trees, caught fire and disintegrated, scattering
wreckage over a distance of 300 yards on the far side of the knoll. 21 occupants killed, but pilot
survived. Destruction of the aircraft was complete but investigation revealed the engines to
have been at a high power setting on impact. The tragic sequel to this loss is that the pilot,
who had been awarded the DFC for his gallantry on operations, followed a restless career afterwards
leaving and returning to the RAF until finally joining the Foreign Service and being appointed an Assistant District
Officer. While on assignment in Kenya, he committed suicide.
100887 (MSN 19350) delivered to USAAF 29Dec43; 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command; . On 18Jun44 on a routine glider
pick-up flight, the aircraft was badly damaged. The damage was caused by a faulty brake mechanism. The pick-up cable
snapped and boomeranged back into the cabin, causing destruction within the main cabin and throwing debris everywhere.
The cable tore the forward bulkhead out between the main cargo compartment and the crew compartment; the winch mechanism
was a total loss. The crew chief was slightly injured as a result of the flying debris. 97th Service Team for repair
To RAF Sep 2, 1944 as Dakota III TS424 from USAAF stocks. No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces
Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire 2Sep44; recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected
and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation
Market Garden (Arnhem) and later, in March 1945 in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing;
No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Wymeswold 15Dec45; No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit,
Netheravon 26Jul46; Returned to USAAF Oct 28, 1946. Foreign Liquidation Commission; Scottish
Aviation 28Dec48; registered G-ALYF 6Mar50; British European Airways 31Aug50; Westpoint Aviation
Ltd 21Mar61; - British Westpoint Airlines 12Oct63 "Sir Francis Drake"; WFU 17Oct67;
dismantled Prestwick 27Jun67. Remains destroyed in filmin the movie "Airline" in 1981.
Conflict:
88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45.
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
100888 (MSN 19351) delivered to USAAF 29Dec43; Eighth Air Force 25Feb44. 84th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use in
future operations. Crashed Godlingston Hill, Langton Matravers, Swanage,
Dorset enroute to France 25Jun44 (2KIA). Two C-47s from the 84th Squadron,
on a glider retrieval mission, set course from Ramsbury to a landing strip near the Normandy
town of Sainte-Mère-Église. As the pair approached the south coast of England they encountered
low cloud and light rain. Visibility was severely impaired and this aircraft crashed into the Purbeck Hills.
Reported as ‘repaired’ and diverted to Britain 14Sep44 as TS433,
the assumption being that the wreckage may have been of some use to the RAF. To G-ALLI BEA "Sir Samuel Instone"
30Mar49. To VP-YRX Rhodesian AS Ltd Mar60. Crashed Salisbury, South Rhodesia 22Nov61.
100889 (MSN 19352) delivered to USAAF 29Dec43; . Eighth Air Force 6Mar44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Diverted 31 May46; Foreign
Liquidation Commission; Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S [DDL] / Danish Air Lines May46 for spares.
100890 (MSN 19353) delivered to USAAF 30Dec43; Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Chicago’ and ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44. Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to
recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use in future operations. To RAF Sep 2, 1944
as Dakota III TS425 from USAAF stocks. No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group,
Netheravon, Wiltshire 2Sep44; recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected and
delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem)
and later, in March 1945 in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing;
No.435 (RCAF) Squadron, Down Ampney, Wiltshire; Transferred to RCAF Apr 1, 1946.
Foreign Liquidation Commission; ferried to Canada; registered CF-ALL with Ilford Rivenon A W Ltd of
Winnipeg, Manitoba 23Jan70; crashed Fort Severn, Ontario 26Sep75
100891 (MSN 19354) to USAAF Dec 31, 1943. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 45th Air Depot
Repair Squadron, 45th Air Depot Group, Ninth Air Force, Hanau/Langendiebach (Y-91), Germany.
Damaged in collision with parked Avro Anson X ? NK706 while taxying at RAF Gatwick, Sussex 5Jul45.
Salvaged 14Mar46. To Spanish AF as T.3-66 Apr 1966
100892 (MSN 19355) to USAAF Dec 30, 1943. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
5Mar44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron 29Mar44. 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transporting medical
supplies, in poor visibility the aircraft crashed onto a slag heap of the Bonne Fortune
coal mine east of the airfield at Liège/Bierset (A-93), Belgium 6Dec44 [3KIA]. Salvaged 7Dec44.
100893 (MSN 19356) to USAAF Dec 30, 1943. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 94th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Accident taking off from Upottery 3Jun44.
Diverted unknown Jul 3, 1946.
100894 (MSN 19357) to USAAF Dec 30, 1943. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 5Mar44.
314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538) 7Apr44. 15th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for
refurbishment/re-use in future operations. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials for the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to
a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a
Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
Atlantic Wing ATC Nov 2, 1946.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. FLC to Turkey Mar 12, 1949
100895 (MSN 19358) delivered to USAAF Dec43; 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
442nd Troop carrier Group, Munich, Germany; accident
taxying at Munich 27Aug46; 36th Air Base Group, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; damaged in collision
with parked C-47A 43-15045 at Furstenfeldbruck 24Jan49. To French AF Appr 15, 1952. GT262 "F-RAZR"
Jul 1954. GTI-74 Oct 1955. Became PI-C183 of Trans Asiatic Airlines. To XT-815 registered 16 Jan 1951 in Taiwan
100896 (MSN 19359) to USAAF Dec 30, 1943. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 5Mar44.
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron [E5*Q], 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). The aircraft was transporting paratroopers of the 4th Brigade of the
British 1st Airborne Division, the Red Devils, to a drop zone at Ginkelse Heide northwest of
Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Hit by 40mm shell in the right engine
causing a fire. A second 40mm shell hit near the cockpit killing two crew members. Three
paratroopers were wounded in the aircraft and never bailed out; the pilot bailed out through
the top escape hatch. The aircraft crashed between the Rijnsteeg and the Slagsteeg near Wageningen [6KIA].
MACR 10137
100897 (MSN 19360) to USAAF Dec 30, 1943. Eighth Air Force 24Feb44. 78th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Brétigny (A-48), France.
Damaged taxying at Brétigny 25Feb45. Damaged landing at Gottingen (R-17), Germany 14Apr45.
Crash landed at Sarregumines, France 3May45. Salvaged 7Apr45.
100898 (MSN 19361) delivered to USAAF 30Dec43; 8th Air Force 9Mar44; 9th Air Force, Troop Carrier Command;
Transferred to Royal Air Force 16Sep44 as Dakota III, serial TS432; No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit,
38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire 16Oct44; recovered gliders from Normandy
landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault
gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem) and later, in March 1945
in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing; No.1384 (Transport) Conversion
Unit 20Dec45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Wymeswold 16Jun46; Returned to USAAF Mar 19, 1947.
Foreign Liquidation Commission; Scottish Aviation 20Mar47; Scottish Aviation Ltd; registered
G-AJVZ 4Jun47; Air Transport (Charter) "St Saviour" 18Jun48; Lambert Brothers Ltd 14Mar50;
Lamberts Trust Ltd 28Jul50; crashed taking off when an engine failed in icing conditions
during the initial climb at Ringway Airport, Manchester, UK 27Mar51
100899 (MSN 19362) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. . Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a
resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Netherlands/Belgium. FLC to France Sep 8, 1947.
F-BEIL Alpes Provence 05Jul48. stored AC Marsl- Avions Bleu Jun51. UAT Mar52. Autrex Mar54.
sold Jul55 ARB gives G-ALLI as 19362 UBT BurmaAF N2271B Nevada Airlines R Jul78 WFU 08Sep47. current 2011
100900 (MSN 19363) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate
in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Sep 1, 1945.
To reclamation/scrap at Lawson AAF, GA Jul 8, 1947
100901 (MSN 19364) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron [9X*D], 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463); named ‘Wilhemina’.
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate
in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44.
Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Crashed on take-off at Doncourt-lès-Conflans (A-94),
France 6May45 resulting from premature retraction of the landing gear.
Condemned salvage no battle damage May 16, 1945
100902 (MSN 19365) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply
flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Approaching Normandy, the aircraft was hit by bombs accidently
dropped by an allied aircraft which exploded some of the ammunition being carried as supplies.
The explosion blew out the left side of the cabin, both engines were on fire, the wind screens
had been blown out and the roof of the cabin had gone. The aircraft ditched in the English
Channel [4KIA]; the remaining three crew members were rescued by an American PT boat.
100903 (MSN 19366) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 12Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate
in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Sep 1, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 8, 1945. NC57278 W Reilly Jr, Tulsa, OK. to CF-CUC Nov 8, 1946 with
Canadian Pacific Airlines "202". Cities Service Oil Co Ltd 10Feb60. Columbian Carbon (Canada) Ltd,
Montreal 21May64. NTU Syncrude Canada Ltd, Edmonton 01]an65 Great Northern Airways Ltd, Calgary 15Dec66.
Inti Jet Air 14Jun71 Northward Aviation Ltd 24Apr72 Northward Airlines 12Dec72 Gateway Aviation 1975
Southern Frontier Air Tpt Ltd, Calgary 1978. To N141JR Sep 1985. In storage at Gainesville MAP, TX
in 2008. Seen in 2011 at Meacham Vintage Aircraft Museum, used as spares for 41-18590 (N86553)
100904 (MSN 19367) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463); named ‘Betts’.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474)
to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France 11Sep44. Transported paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Le Mans (A-35),
France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on
Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Hit by ground fire, it burst
into flames and crashed two miles north of Bastogne [4KIA]. MACR 11318
100905 (MSN 19368) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 8Mar44. 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463);
named ‘Donna Mae’. Transported paratroopers of the 1st Platoon of I Company, 506th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Shot down before the drop zone by enemy ground fire, crashed
near Le Férage, Magneville, Normandy [22KIA]. MACR 6167.
4 crew, 18 parachutists killed.
100906 (MSN 19369) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463); named ‘Dabo’.
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate
in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44.
Transported paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44.
Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the
Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Shot down, crashing 100 yards southwest of the
Bastogne- Marche-en-Famenne highway [3KIA]. MACR 11317
100907 (MSN 19370) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 95th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a
resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44.
Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Hit
by flak damaging the right engine and setting it on fire; the crew bailed out and the
aircraft crashed west of Nimbermont, Belgium [5POW]. MACR 11320
100908 (MSN 19371) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463) Apr 25, 1944. Transported paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply
flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Condemned salvage May 11, 1946
100909 (MSN 19372) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 4, 1945. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
100910 (MSN 19373) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 96th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Damaged taxying at Denain/Prouvy (A-83),
France 19Oct44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on
Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Hit by enemy ground fire blowing
off the rudder and hitting the cockpit; three crew were killed and two bailed out. The glider released
and the aircraft crashed. MACR 11314
100911 (MSN 19374) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 96th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Battle damaged with a failed engine but returned safely to
Exeter [1WIA]. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. The plane
ground looped and crashed on take-off due to poor conditions on the runway at Le Mans 2Nov44.
Condemned salvage no battle damage Nov 6, 1944
100912 (MSN 19375) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
3917th Operations Squadron, 3917th Air Base Group, Strategic Air Command, RAF Manston, Kent,
England. Destroyed at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire, England 5Jan52 [6KIS:4INJ]. The crew of a USN
Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune, BuNo 122443, was performing a local training mission at RAF Burtonwood.
On touchdown, the Neptune went out of control, veered off the runway and collided with the C-47A
that was holding for takeoff with a crew of ten on board. Both aircraft were destroyed and among
the 12 occupants on board the Neptune, one was killed while 11 others were injured. On board
the C-47, six crew members were killed while four others were injured. At the time of the accident,
the visibility was limited due to poor weather conditions.
100913 (MSN 19376)to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. 439th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop
Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN 1Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44. Routed
via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana;
Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Fernando de Naranha, Brazil;
Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal; Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall. Ninth Air Force. Balderton (Station 482) 6Mar44. Upottery (Station 462)
26Apr44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44
Returned to USA Sep 6, 1945. To Mexico Sep 30, 1947
100914 (MSN 19377) to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 96th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Hit by flak after dropping 17 paratroopers
and ditched in the English Channel 10 miles off Normandy [4KIA]. Condemned 6Jun44.
MACR 8396.
100915 (MSN 19378) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron [X5*Z], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported
men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. Diverted unknown
Oct 11, 1946. Also listed as w/o Oct 4, 1946 in forced landing due
to fuel exhaustion SW of Koge, Denmark
100916 (MSN 19379) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 96th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35),
France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. The aircraft had towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on
Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Shot down by enemy ground fire
and crashed near Nimbermont, Belgium 27Dec44 [3KIA]. MACR 11325
100917 (MSN 19380) to USAAF Jan 4, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 96th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. On the first pass over the drop zone the signal light failed
to work. Coming round for a second pass the twelfth paratrooper was hit by enemy ground fire,
exploding a grenade on his person and preventing the remaining paratroopers from exiting.
On the third pass, the paratroopers were not in a position to jump and an enemy fighter which
was now following the aircraft made it impossible to drop the troops. With the instrument panel
wrecked, the hydraulic system failed and the aircraft riddled with flak damage, it limped safely
home. 43rd Air Depot Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Crashed with mechanical
failure at RAF Bovingdon, Hertfordshire 9Aug46. Salvaged 10Sep46.
100918 (MSN 19381) to USAAF Jan 4, 1944. 8th AF Mar 11, 1944. 12th AF.
Condemned salvage from enemy action Apr 14, 1946.
100919 (MSN 19382) to USAAF Jan 4, 1944. Eighth Air Force 8Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 3, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To NC65869 Caribbean Atlantic Airways Dec53
Interstate Air Service Corp, Santurce, PR registered 4Nov68 current 2011
100920 (MSN 19383) to USAAF Jan 5, 1944. . 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th
Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Ascension Island; Roberts Field, Liberia; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, England. Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481)
8Mar44. Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Damaged landing at Exeter 20Jun44. Returned to USA Sep 3, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 28, 1945. Became NC65388, then CC-CLQ 0188 LAN Chile
Oct 31, 1946, then reregistered CC-C-LDM. DBR at Punta Aernas
Jul 30, 1962.
100921 (MSN 19384) to USAAF Jan 4, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 2, 1945. To RFC at Walnut Ridge May 17, 1947
100922 (MSN 19385) to USAAF Jan 4, 144. 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Ascension Island; Roberts Field, Liberia; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, England. Ninth Air Force,
Bottesford (Station 481) 8Mar44. Damaged taking off at Bottesford 8Apr44; the accident was
caused by an elevator lock being left in place. Returned to USA Sep 1, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. To Venezuelan civil registry as YV-AZO of TACA
Mar 28, 1946. Reregistered YV-C-AZO.
100923 (MSN 19386) to USAAF Jan 5, 1944. 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Ascension Island; Roberts Field, Liberia; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Marrakech, French Morocco; St Mawgan, Newquay, England. Ninth Air Force, Bottesford
(Station 481) 8Mar44. Crashed and destroyed by fire at Bottesford 30Mar44. Salvaged 3Apr44.
100924 (MSN 19387) to USAAF Jan 5, 1944. 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN Feb44. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico;
Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil; Panamirim Field,
Natal, Brazil; Ascension Island; Roberts Field, Liberia; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal;
Marrakech, French Morocco. Marrakech, French Morocco to UK 7Mar44; crashed after fuel
exhaustion five miles south of Portadown, Northern Ireland. Condemned 8Mar44.
Repaired. F-BFGG Ste Transatlantique Aerienne 29Mar49.
Ste Transafricaine d'Avn Dec52. STAEO Apr53. F-VNBG Air Vietnam Nov56
XV-NIB Air Vietnam registered Oct59
100925 (MSN 19388) to USAAF Jan 5, 1944. Anfa Field, Casablanca, French Morocco
to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Bottesford (Station 481) Mar44. Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44. Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Returned to USA Sep 5, 145.
To storage at Norton AFB, CA Feb 14, 1951. To Philippine AF
Became official plane of the President of the Philippines and belonging to Philippine Air Force
crashed on the slopes of Mount Manunggal, NW of Cebu around 0140 hrs on Mar 17, 1957, killing
Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others. Crash blamed on metal fatigue
100926 (MSN 19389) to USAAF Jan 5, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 19, 1945.
To reclamation at Bush Field Oct 3, 1945. TI-I06 TACA. PP-AVU Aerovias Brasil "Sao Paulo"
registered 20Aug46. REAL Jun54. CP-695 F Trevino L Aerolineas Abaroa registered
05Jan61. crashed 06Dec62 Uncia
100927 (MSN 19390) to USAAF Jan 5, 1944. .97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Battle damaged with one of the paratroopers shot by a tracer bullet, probably the first casualty to
be returned from the battle of France [1WIA].
100928 (MSN 19391) to USAAF Jan 6, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Damaged beyond repair
when strafed on the ground by two North American P-51 Mustangs Apr 8, 1945 at Wertheim am Main (Y-88),
Germany. Condemned 9Apr45
100929 (MSN 19392) to USAAF Jan 6, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 2, 1945. To reclamation at Lawson AF, GA Jul 8, 1947
100930 (MSN 19393) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Force landed in Portugal 27Jul44. Interned.
Jul 27, 1944 to Government of Portugal as CS-EDB Serial D2.
In 1945 to Transportes Aereos de Portuguesa (TAP) as CS-TDA. Registration
canceled Sep 1958 and plane went to Mozambique and Government of Mozambique,
operated by DETA (Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos or Linhas Aereas
de Mocambique - LAM) as CR-AGB named "GORONGOSA. In 1971 reverted to Portuguese
AF as FAP 6175. In May 1974 abandoned and parted out, derelect Nacatari-Chapa downtown,
Mozambique.
100931 (MSN 19394) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 3, 1944.
To RFC Nov 16, 1945. To civil registry as N56U then CF-JUV N. J. McNeill May 25, 1957.
Trans Canada Pipe Lines Ltd. Toronto Mar 21, 1958. Vendomatic Ltd 24Feb59.
Duplate Canada Ltd 10Mar59. Smith & Stone Ltd 24Sep62. Duplate Canada Ltd 23Dec64.
Northern Thunderbird Air 1976. Knight Air Ltd May78 North Cariboo Air May80.
Northern Cariboo FIg Service 1983. C-FJUV in 1986. As N1944M flew flightseeing tours of
south central Alaska from 1995-2003 with Era Classic Aviation in fully restored condition. Currently
on display as N16005 in Lyaon Air Museum, John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, California in American
Airlnes markings.
100932 (MSN 19395) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50),
Orléans, France 2Nov44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 16, 1945.
To LV-XFX-FA Argentina TAM CP 1470 Urcupina Jan 1981, to T-26 Argentine AF, sold to Bolivian
AF as TAM-32 May 31, 1969, then CP-1470. Crashed Apr 6, 1981 Laguna Soliz, Beni, Bolivia.
The cargo plane flew into the ground while trying to avoid bad weather. All 7 onboard killed.
100933 (MSN 19396) to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. Eighth Air Force 8Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans,
France 2Nov44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by flak
with a wing on fire.
100934 (MSN 19397) to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Sold ex MASDC Aug 2, 1961. To N94451. Wreck with
Pavex Inc, Douglas-Bisbee, AZ 1973
100935 (MSN 19398) to USAAF Jan 6, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 98th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, I Troop Carrier Command, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN
14Feb44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 23Feb44; named ‘Roger The Dodger’. Ferried
overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 25Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 25Feb44; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British
Guyana 26Feb44; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil 28Feb44; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil 28Feb44;
Ascension Island 2Mar44; Roberts Field, Liberia 3Mar44; Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal
5Mar44; Marrakech, French Morocco 6Mar44; St Mawgan, Newquay, England 8Mar44. Ninth Air Force,
Bottesford (Station 481) 8Mar44. Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44. 97th Troop Carrier Squadron,
440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44.
TDY to Ramsbury (Station 469) 6Aug44. Participated in a resupply flight for an isolated artillery
battalion to a drop zone at Mortain, Normandy, France 9Aug44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France
11Sep44. TDY to Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
23Sep44. Battle damaged by flak causing a large hole in the left wing flap and a flat tire;
the aircraft ground looped on landing back at Fulbeck without Fürther damage. Flown to a
sub-depot for repairs. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Oct44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France
2Nov44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting gasoline for the 101st Airborne Division to
a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 26Dec44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Used on the Green Project
to expedite the return of solders to USA Aug45. Returned to USA via the South Atlantic/African
route Sep 6, 1945.. Routed via Menara Field, Marrakech, French Morocco; Mallard Field, Dakar, Senegal;
Roberts Field, Liberia; Ascension Island; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Val de Caes Field, Belém,
Brazil; Atkinson Field, Georgetown, British Guyana; Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation at Walnut Ridge 30Oct45.
100936 (MSN 19399) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 98th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481) Mar44.
Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44. Crashed two miles SSE of North Tawton, Devon 23May44.
Salvaged 24May44
100937 (MSN 19400) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 98th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463); named ‘Sweet Phyllis’.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Transported paratroopers to a drop zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. A 37mm shell exploded in the navigator's compartment;
two wounded paratroopers were returned to England. Returned to USA Sep 2, 1944.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 30, 1945. To civil registry
as NC61190 with StratoFreight Inc of Windsor Locks, C 1947. W. H. Wincpar Jr Nov 1949,
4X-AON IAI Ltd, to Israeli AF 1973, Laotian AF as 100937 Dec 1966, Cambodian AF 1967.
To Thai AF Nov 1975 as L2-48/18. W/o Don Nok, Thailand Mar 15, 1978.
100938 (MSN 19401) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Eighth Air Force 8Mar44. 98th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481) Mar44.
Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France
30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Accident landing at Beauvais/Tille (A-61),
France 25Jun45. Salvaged 26Jun45.
100939 (MSN 19402) to USAAF Jan 6, 1944. Eighth Air Force 8Mar44. 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to USA Sep 6, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 30, 1945. To Northeast Air Lines reg. NC65390, to Piedmont Aviation, Inc, reg. N46V,
to Ozark Air Lines Jan. 6, 1963, as "Cargo-Getter" freighter reg. N163J, sold Aug 1968. W/o Mar. 21, 1970 when
operated by S. Bernstein crashed at Melcor Orcampo, Mexico killing both crew. The aircraft was operating an
international cargo flight from Laredo International Airport, Texas to Fresnillo Airport.
100940 (MSN 19403)to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bottesford (Station 481) Mar44. Exeter (Station 463) 18Apr44.
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44.
Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Damaged in mid-air
collision at Munich, Germany 6Jun45. Returned to USA Sep 6, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
100941 (MSN 19404) to USAAF Jan 9, 1944. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
With Colorado ANG in 1949. Stored MASDC Apr 21, 1960, to reclamation Jun 7, 1961, airframe
for sale 1961 to 1967
100942 (MSN 19405) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Netherlands/Belgium.
To France Sep 8, 1947. F-BEID SGAC registered Dec 6, 1948 Inst Aeronautique Amauri
as ground trainer Nov 1968. Broken up Merville May 1976
100943 (MSN 19406) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 3, 1944.
Condemned crash landing Jun 2, 1944
100944 (MSN 19407) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 3, 1944. w/o Mar 9, 1945 in
crash landing at Cairo, Egypt. Condemned crash landing Mar 20, 1945
100945 (MSN 19408) to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8. 1944. Returned to
USA Nov 7, 1945. to RFC at Augusta, GA Nov 7, 1945. To NC25507.
100946 (MSN 19409) to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 3, 1944. Returned to
USA. To RFC at Bush Field, GA Sep 22, 1945. to NC88801. Sria DE US Hacienda y Credita
Publica 18Dec48. XB-JUX J P Casanova 1950. AP-0201 to Mexican AF as FAMe AP-0201
to XC-PAA 25Mar59. XC-PAZ reregistered 03Dec63. XA-COM Tptes Aereos DE US Nayarit,
Tepic registered 1973. US registered 11Oct77.
100947 (MSN 19410) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Algiers, Algeria, Twelth Air Force 5Mar44.
35th Troop Carrier Squadron, 64th Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Italy.
Damaged landing at Ciampino, Rome, Italy 16Nov44.
To FLC Jul 26, 1946. EC-DAY Iberia Airlines registered 05Dec47. EC-AXC "45" reregistered
30Jun51. Spantax SA. Ditched 16Sep66 off Tenerife, Canary Islands. An overspeeding
and failed attempt to feather the No. 1 engine necessitated ditching the plane.
The plane sank after 5 minutes. One passenger refused to leave the aircraft and drowned.
100948 (MSN 19411) to USAAF Jan 7, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 9, 1944.
Returned to USA Sep 14, 1945. To RFC at Augusta, GA Sep 18, 1945. To YV-C-AZX with
TACA, YV-C-TGB Tigres Voladores SA Mar 18, 1963. YV-144C with Latin Carga
100949 (MSN 19412) to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 1944.
condemned salvage non combat related Aug 27, 1945
100950 (MSN 19413) Delivered to the USAAF 12Jan44. To Tulsa Modification Center, OK Jan44;
Departed the CONUS for Twelfth Air Force, Mediterranean Theater of Operations Feb44;
To 61st Troop Carrier Squadron (US Air Forces Europe), Rhein Main AB, Germany Jan48;
To 12th Troop Carrier Squadron (USAFE), Kaufbeuren AB, Germany Apr48;
To 60th Troop Carrier Squadron (USAFE), Kaufbeuren AB May48;
To 7320th Air Force Wing (USAFE), Kaufbeuren AB Jan49;
To 7230th Air Base Group (USAFE), Erding AB, Germany Apr49;
To 85th Air Base Group (USAFE), Erding AB Jul49;
To 61st Air Base Group (USAFE), Rhein Main AB Nov49;
To 60th Troop Carrier (Medium) Group (USAFE), Rhein Main AB Dec49;
To 61st Troop Carrier (Heavy) Wing (USAFE), Rhein Main AB Apr50;
To 60th Troop Carrier (M) Wing (USAFE), Rhein Main AB Feb51;
To 7365th Air Base Squadron (USAFE), Furstenfeldbruck AB, West Germany Apr53;
To 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing (USAFE), Bitburg AB, West Germany Jun54;
To 1st Pilotless Bomber Squadron (USAFE), Bitburg AB Aug54;
To 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (USAFE), Landstuh AB, West Germany Nov54;
To 7030th Support Group (USAFE), Ramstein AB, West Germany Jan58;
To 3800th Air Base Wing (Air University), Maxwell AFB, AL Apr59;
To Air International, Miami, FL Jun66. Modified to RC-47N;
To Grenier AP, NH Sep66 for installation of the Sanders ARDF equipment;
To 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, Vietnam Dec66;
To Pleiku AB, Vietnam May67; Redesignated to EC-47N;
To Phu Cat AB, Vietnam Oct69; To Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon Feb70;
To 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB Aug71;
To 377th Air Base Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB Feb72;
Dropped from inventory by transfer to Military Assistance Program Nov 1972
100951 (MSN 19414) to USAAF Jan 8, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8, 1944. Condemned crash
landing May 14, 1945
100952 (MSN 19415) to USAAF Jan 10, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8, 1944.
Returned to USAAF Sep 20, 1945. To RFC at Bush Field Sep 21, 1945. To NC88829
100953 (MSN 19416) to USAAF Jan 10, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8, 1944. Cairo
Condemned salvage from enemy action Aug 19, 1946. Also listed as going to ET-T-5 with
Ethiopian Airlines and w/o Jul 22, 1948 when overran landing at Gore A/P.
100954 (MSN 19417) to USAAF Jan 10, 1944. algiers 12th AF Mar 3, 1944.
Missing Mar 23, 1945. MACR 12987
100955 (MSN 19418) to USAAF Jan 10, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8, 1944. To excess inventory
list Jun 1, 1946. W/o Jul 22, 1948 at Gore, Ethiopia
100956 (MSN 19419) Delivered to USAAF 10Jan44; 12th Air Force, Algiers, Algeria 10Mar44; 35th Troop Carrier Squadron,
64th Troop Carrier Group; Force landed 7Jul44 after engine failure at Catania, Sicily;
9th Air Force, Europe; Diverted 29Mar46; ?eskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie 1946; Registered OK-WDE;
To Armée de l'Air / French Air Force 1Mar60 as 42-100956; Groupe de Liaison Aérienne 45,
Boufarik, Algiers, Algeria Dec60; Groupe de Transport et de Liaison Aérienne 2/60, Villacoublay,
Paris Apr64, radio call sign F-RAJV; Stored Châteaudun 1971; Yugoslav Air Force / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 1971 as 71281
100957 (MSN 19420) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 9, 1944. To RFC at Augusta, GA
Sep 21, 1945. Became F-BAXN with Air France Dec 26, 1946, to Air Atlas,
then to Israel AF as 1405, then 4X-FNB-05. By Aug 1996 was in the
Historic Aircraft Collection at Haifa AB.
100958 (MSN 19421) to USAAF Jan 10, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 3, 1944. w/o Sep 2, 1944
Cazka, Yugoslavia in landing. Condemned missing Sep 9, 1944
100959 (MSN 19422) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8, 1944.
Ditched when ran out of fuel off Brindisi, Italy Apr 21, 1944.
Condemned ditched Apr 21, 1944
100960 (MSN 19423) to USAAF Jan 15, 1944. Twelth Air Force, Algiers, Algeria 11Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France. Damaged taxying at Metz (Y-34), France 25Jun45
Netherlands, Belgium. FLC to Turkey Jan 16, 1947.
To Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-BAL. Crashed and caught fire on landing at Ankara,
Turkey Mar 25, 1950. All 15 onboard killed.
100961 (MSN 19424) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Twelth Air Force, Algiers, Algeria 3Mar44.
Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 19/20Mar44. Ninth Air Force
29Mar44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45.
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. To reclamation/scrap Germany Mar 4, 1948
100962 (MSN 19425) to USaaf Jan 14, 1944. Algiers 12th AF Mar 8, 1944. 9th AF
Netherlands/Belgium. to French AF as AdlA 10962 Mar 1946 CEV F-ZLBP Dtca Mar 1964.
GOM 88 F-SCJB Dec 1974. WFu Jul 1971.
100963 (MSN 19426) to USAAF Jan 14, 1944. to Honduras AF as FAH305 Oct 18, 1962. WFU and derelict at Tegucigalpa Toncontin IHP by 2007
100964 (MSN 19427) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Pathfinder
School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North Witham (Station 479). Fitted with
additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported
Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Fatal crash three miles southeast of
Watlington, Oxfordshire 12Nov44. Salvaged 12Nov44
100965 (MSN 19428) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
Headquarters/96th Troop Carrier Squadron [6Z*I], 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Exeter (Station 463); named ‘Miss Yank’. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation
and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44. Transported paratroopers
of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. After dropping the paratroopers, the aircraft
turned for home. Passing Breda it was in collision with another C-47 aircraft [? 42-100517]
from below, hitting the left engine knocking off the propeller which ripped a hole in the
fuselage; the crew bailed out over German-held territory at Hoeven, Netherlands [1POW:5EVD].
The pilots were the 440th Group commanding officer and operations officer. MACR 9908
100966 (MSN 19429) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Damaged Jan 17, 1951 at Teagu AB, South Korea.
100967 (MSN 19430) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Pathfinder
School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North Witham (Station 479). Fitted with
additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported
Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Force landed in bad weather in the mouth
of the River Witham, Essex 22Aug44. The aircraft departed St Mawgan, Cornwall for a flight
to North Witham. On arrival above North Witham, the pilot was given accurate weather
information which he should have been given before departing St Mawgan. Unable to land
at North Witham, the only option was to ditch the aircraft, which he did safely in the mouth
of the river Haven (tidal Witham). Salvaged 9Sep44.
100968 (MSN 19431) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Mar 4, 1944.
Condemned Nov 29, 1945. VT-AUQ Tala Airlines registered 18Dec45 Air India Ltd
Air Svces of India Ltd 1953 Indian Airlines Corp bought 0lAug53. Kalinga Airlines (Pty)
Ltd registered 18May 1965. w/o Oct 17, 1965 with Kalinga Airlines in crash while dropping supplies
23 mi N of Mohanbari, India. 8 lost.
100969 (MSN 19432) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. 10th AF or India-China Wing TC Mar 3, 1944.
W/o Feb 14, 1945 in crash near Shingbwiyang, Burma. Condemned air loss Feb 15, 1945
100970 (MSN 19433) to USAAF Jan 11, 194. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*H; Nose #48], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of
Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the
325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British
13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
After WWII operated in Netherlands
and Belgium. Sold to Devlet Hava Yollari (Turkish airline) on Mar 13, 1947 but never converted for
civil use. In 1956 it was in USA registered as N59U with Beldex Corp. To CF-KCI with Irving Oil Tpd Ltd
Saint John, NB in Canada on Feb 3, 1959. November 1968 registered as N9434 with Van Buren Madawaska
Corp, Bangor, Maine (possibly re-registered as N943L). Jun 3, 1970 back to Canada as CF-XPK. with Irving Oil
Tpd Ltd Jun 3, 1970. To Northland Fisheries Ltd Jun 8, 1973. Ilford-Riverton Airways Jun 8, 1973.
In Jun 1976 it was sold to Ontario Central Airlines. In 1981 the plane was sold to Lineas Aereas Eldorado
in Columbia, registered as HK-2665, transferring to SADELCA in 1987.
100971 (MSN 19434) to USAAF Jan 11, 1944. Eighth Air Force 20Feb44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*B; Nose #42], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco
CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. The aircraft
participated in a resupply mission to the Keent airstrip near Grave, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British
13th Parachute Battalion, 5th Parachute Brigade paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To FLC Feb 6, 1946. To PH-PBA RLVS Neterlands Royal Flight
Feb 25, 1947. The plane was once the private plane of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.
Now on display at the Aviodrome, Lelystad, Netherlands as PH-PBA (serial 19434). The Aviodome
was the dome-shaped museum at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, which was moved to Lelystad Airport in
2003 and renamed as the Aviodrome. At various times, PH-RLD and PH-TCB have been reserved, but
neither was ever taken up. Currently (2007) has wings, tail, and engines from 42-23974.
Now airworthy and in flying conditon.
100972 (MSN 19435) to USAAF Jan 12, 1944. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 83rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); named ‘Chattanooga Choo
Choo’. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Returned to USA Aug 1, 1945. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. To NC531967 972/F-RAMR.
Now on display at Charleston AFB, SC
100973 (MSN 19436) to USAAF Jan 12, 1944. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron [4C*U], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field
Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Damaged
landing at Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France 24Oct44. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
To reclamation/scrap Germany Jun 18, 1948
100974 (MSN 19437) to USAAF Jan 12, 1944. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 84th Troop
Carrier Squadron, [Z8*N], 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); ‘Jeanne Lee’.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44. Condemned salvage May 21, 1946
100975 (MSN 19438) to USAAF Jan 14, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported
men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. Returned to USA Sep 29, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field Sep 27, 1945. NC19135 PP-SVA Tptes Aereos Sud Americanos registered 07May48.
PP-ANF H Aghinaga registered Oct49 leased to Nacional DE US Tptes Aereso. H Machado Mar50 still with
Nacional. Nacional RI8Jun53 REAL 02Aug56 To Argentine AF as FAAr T-39 13Nov61, wfu 8 Mar 1963
100976 (MSN 19439) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. .Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. Marrakech, French Morocco
to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 10/11Mar44. 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). Crash landed at St Mary’s, Scilly Isles 24Feb45. Diverted 15Jun46. CSA 15Jun46;
fleet ? '35'. Registered as OK-WAT. In service 21apr48. WFU 24Feb60.
100977 (MSN 19440) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. Eighth Air Force 12Mar44. 96th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44.
Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium on
Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Experiencing engine problems,
the aircraft was lagging behind approaching the LZ. After releasing the glider, the right engine
was shut down and the aircraft returned towards allied lines. Enemy ground fire then damaged
the left engine and there was an explosion in the rear of the aircraft. The aircraft crash landed
into trees about four miles northeast of Libramont, Belgium. The wings were ripped off and the
fuselage continued to burn. MACR 11323
100978 (MSN 19441) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Feb 26, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field Nov 15, 1945. To NC56018.
100979 (MSN 19442) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. Eighth Air Force 18Feb44. 85th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. FLC to Imperial Iranian AF May 11, 1949
100980 (MSN 19443) to USAAF Jan 15, 1944. 8th AF Feb 19 1944. 9th AF. Condemned Aug 6, 1944
100981 (MSN 19444) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. Eighth Air Force 20Feb44. Pathfinder
School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North Witham (Station 479); named ‘Chevelet’.
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported
Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Transported paratroopers to a drop zone near
Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. The aircraft was hit by German flak. On
board were five crew members and ten Pathfinders from the American 101st Airborne
Division, the "Screaming Eagles". The five crew members and four of the Pathfinders lost
their lives. The plane crashed on a farm at Retie, Belgium, which burned down completely.
MACR 10716
Conflict:
This aircraft is reported active from its assignment with the 59th TCS, 61st TCG 9Aug44 to 24Mar45.
100982 (MSN 19445) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. Eighth Air Force 21Feb44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 2, 1945. To NC19900, to Bolivian AF as CB-32. W/o May 28, 1947,
Mamore.
100983 (MSN 19446) to USAAF Jan 14, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 61st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Returned to USA Sep 25, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field Oct 5, 1945. to W. K. Jaros PP-XAS V. V Vasconcellos registered Oct 26, 1945.
L Gome and V. M Neto registered Nov 8, 1945. PP-YPA S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL registered Mar 21, 1946.
To USA Sep 30, 1959. To Israel AF as HHA 017. To civil registry
as N471DK May 5, 2003. Current 2011
00984 (MSN 19447) Delivered to the USAAF 15Jan44.
To Troop Carrier Command Staging Area, Baer AAF, IN Jan44;
Departed the CONUS for Eighth Air Force, European Theater of Operations Feb44;
Returned to US and disposed as surplus at Bush Field, GA Mar45;
Returned to USAF inventory, Middletown Air Materiel Center, Olmstead AFB, PA Oct48;
To 3525th Pilot Training Wing (Air Training Command), Williams AFB, AZ Jul49;
To 3580th Pilot Training Wing (ATC), Foster AFB, TX Nov52;
To 3415th Technical Training Wing (ATC), Lowry AFB, CO Jan53;
To 3450th Technical Training Wing (ATC), Francis E. Warren AFB, WY Jan55;
To 3310th Technical Training Wing (ATC), Scott AFB, IL Dec55;
To 3415th Technical Training Wing (ATC), Lowry AFB, CO Feb57;
To 3750th Technical Training Wing (ATC), Sheppard AFB, TX Feb58;
To Sheppard Technical Training Center (ATC), Sheppard AFB, TX Jan59;
To 3750th Maintenance and Supply Group (ATC), Moody AFB, GA Mar61;
To 3510th Maintenance and Supply Group (ATC), Randolph AFB, TX Jun63;
To Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ Jul65;
To Air International, Miami, FL Sep66. Modified to RC-47N;
To Mobile Air Logistics Area, Brookley AFB, AL Dec66;
To Grenier AP, NH Feb67 for installation of the Sanders ARDF equipment;
To Air International, Miami Apr67;
To 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, Vietnam Oct67;
To 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB Aug71;
To 377th Air Base Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB Feb72;
Dropped from inventory by transfer to Military Assistance Program Nov 1972
100985 (MSN 19448) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. Eighth Air Force 20Feb44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to USA Jul 26, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field, GA Nov 5, 1945. To Penn Central Airlines "C/L Pittsurgh" as NC88833 Feb 9, 1946 .
Sold to Capital Airlines Apr 21, 1948 and registered as N88835. Crashed during training flight near
Clarksburg, MD Jun 22, 1957. 3 killed. Loss of airspeed while executing maneuvers during a
training flight, resulting in a stall followed immediately by a spin from an altitude too
low to effect recovery.
100986 (MSN 19449) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron [X5*N], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
5Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported paratroopers of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum,
west of Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Wing damaged in collision
with another aircraft which was landing at Evere (B-56), Brussels, Belgium 3Oct44; returned
to Barkston Heath 9Dec44. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping
Ongar (Station 162). Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division
to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville.
Returned to USA Sep 14, 1945.
To RFC at Bush Field, GA Nov 21, 1945. To NC1913 Transair Inc CU Expreso Aereo Interamericano
100987 (MSN 19450) to USAAF Jan 15, 1944. 7th AF. Oahu Feb 14, 1944. Guam. To excess inventory list Dec 31, 1945
100988 (MSN 19451) to USAAF Jan 15, 1944. 7th AF. Oahu Feb 8, 1944. Crashed on takeoff from Kwajalein and landed on
reef 1 mi N of base Aug 8, 1944. All 9 on board killed.
100989 (MSN 19452) to USAAF Jan 20, 1944. to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
Mar 6, 1944 under Lend-Lease. Became XT-54.
later N8352C with Civil Air Tpt Inc Dec 19, 194. to N4883V.
100990 (MSN 19453) to USAAF Jan 20, 1944. To China via Miami Mar 6, 1944. Wrecked Mar 7, 1944 Camaguey, Cuba
with Chinese crew and DBR
100991 (MSN 19454) to USAAF Jan 14, 1944. 7th AF. Oahu Feb 26, 1944. Diverted to WAA Dec 4, 1947.
To NC69007, to Empresa Guatemalteca de Aviacion (Aviateca) as LG-APA, later
registered to Aviateca as TG-APA. W/o Apr 5, 1962 when
crashed at Guatemala City, Guatemala.
100992 (MSN 19455) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. 7th AF Oahu Feb 8, 1944. Condemned non combat related Jun 11, 1945
100993 (MSN 19456) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. 7th AF Oahu.
100994 (MSN 19457) to USAAF Jan 18, 1944. 7th AF Oahu Feb 12, 1944, Manila.
Condemned salvage obsolete Jul 17, 1947. To reclamation/scrap Apr 9, 1948
100995 (MSN 19458) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. Norway Apr 30, 1945. To Royal Norwegian AF as 100995, code "U"
Jun 12, 1945. DNL 08Jun46 L LN-IAS DNL "Nordpil" R08Jun47. Leased SAS "Steinar Viking" 01Aug48.
Fred Olsen Air Tpt 10Oct52. PH-SCC Transaero 01Aug61 airways Sep61. Martins Air Charter 03Jan66.
OO-AVG Delta Air Tpt D30Jun70. N3433E Jack Adams Aircraft Sales, Walls, MS D18Dec72.
registered 03Jan74. Buckeye Air Service Dec73 leased Meridian Air Cargo Inc 1978.
Leased Viking Inti Airfreight 1979. Leased Bob Carr Aircraft Sales, Wales, MS bought 13May81.
Buckeye Air Service leased 13May81. current 2011.
Noted as N5482U but painted as 43-15732 on display at Rescue Heritage Hall Museum,
Kirtland AFB, NM.
100996 (MSN 19459) to USAAF Jan 18, 1944. W/o Feb 14, 1945 when hit high ground 4 mi e of Oblong, IL, 4 killed.
Surveyed at George AAF, IL Feb 15, 1944
100997 (MSN 19460) to USAAF Jan 18, 1944. To MASDC*. In Jul 31, 1964 to Air International Corp of Miami, FL for refurbishment
prior to delivery to Jordanian AF. Feb 1975 to N62443. Right engine caught fire made emergency
landing at Heraklion IAP. After engine replacement, flew to Germany and was put on display at
Hermeskeil, Germany
100998 (MSN 19461) to USAAF Jan 15, 1944. While attached to 318TCS/1PTG, 5th AF at AAF Camp Mackall
Field, NC, on Aug 7, 1944 was damaged in a landing accident at Morris Field Charlotte, NC.
Next on May 23, 1945 attached to Pope Field, NC, seriously damaged in a take off accident due to
mechanical failure at Knollwood, NC. To reclamation/scrap at Pope Field, NC Jul 11, 1945
100999 (MSN 19462) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. While attached to 318TCS/1PTG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC,
on Sep 30, 1944 was damaged in an accident at Spartenburg Airport, SC. On Sep 9, 1945 while
attached to 37TCS/316TCG at AAB Pope Field damaged in an accident. Later Jan 18, 1948 when attached
to the 122US/113FG at Andrews Field, MD was damaged in a fatal crash landing at Andrews.
101000 (MSN 19463) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. Converted to SC-47A. reportedly w/o Apr 24, 1961.
101001 (MSN 19464) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. w/o May 1, 1951.
101002 (MSN 19465) to USAAF Jan 17, 1944. Europe Wing ATC. FLC to Chile Oct 3, 1946.
101003 (MSN 19466) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
To excess inventory list Aug 1, 1946
101004 (MSN 19467) to usaaf Jan 18, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
99th Troop Carrier Squadron [3J*B], 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464); named ‘Cecelia-L’. Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Operating from Langar (Station 490), Transported ten
paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Enemy ground fire hit both engines which
caught fire just before the DZ. The aircraft continued over the DZ where the paratroopers
jumped out. It exploded then crashed in a field behind enemy lines at Wyler, Germany [2KIA:2POW:1MIA].
MACR 10252
101005 (MSN 19468) to USAAF Jan 18, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Diverted to Turkey Dec 18, 1946. Jan 14, 1958
to TC-ART of Devlet Hava Yollari (THY). WFU in 1968. To South East Asia
Air Transport (a CIA front) as N62109 Sep 4, 1975. Company style registration
N96AC requested but NTU. Destroyed in 1987 at HLRA (Airport
Warehouse 32) at Dahra, Libya
101006 (MSN 19469) to USAAF Jan 18, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. After dropping the
paratroopers, the plane was shot down, damaging the right engine and wing, and crash landed
at Équeurdreville, SE of Cherbourg [4EVD].
101007 (MSN 19470) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464);
named 'Buzz / Job Mike'. Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
23Sep44; hit by flak at the IP, the glider was cut loose as the aircraft went into a vertical climb
then crashed at Boxtel, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 9732
101008 (MSN 19471) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.
FLC to France Jun 4, 1948, F-BEFK STA-Alpes Provence Jun 9, 1948. Crashed Aug 22, 1949 near
Laghoust, Algeria.
101009 (MSN 19472) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Dreux (A-41), France.
Damaged landing at Cannes/Mandelieu, (Y-11), France 3Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 20 1945.
To reclamation/scrap at Lawson AAF, GA Jul 8, 1947
101010 (MSN 19473) to USAAF Jan 20, 1944. Anfa Field, Casablanca, French
Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 12/13Apr44. 99th Troop Carrier Squadron,
441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers
of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Dreux (A-41), France.
Fatal crash at Houdan, France 26Jul45. Salvaged 27Jul45.
101011 (MSN 19474) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To FLC Apr 18, 1946.
To OK-WDF; transferred to Czechoslovak AF Jan49 'D-21'
W/o 30nov52 near Vesovice. Crew (5) killed
101012 (MSN 19475) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 45th Air Depot Repair
Squadron, 43rd Air Depot Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Fatal accident
landing at Bremen AB, Germany 14May47. Erding Jan 1, 1948.
To Royal Norwegian AF as 101012, then to Danish AF Oct 1956 as 68-686, later K-686, then to
civil registry as G-BLDI, then to N54NA. Owned by Northern Airways which used it for cargo
transport in D-day livery. Crashed on ferry flight Jun 19, 1995 after 5-year standstill. Lost power
on number 2 engine and the wrong prop was feathered. 1 person killed in crash.
101013 (MSN 19476) touUSAAF Jan 19, 1944. . Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Returned to USA Aug 17, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945. To Frontier Airlines as N64422.
Acquired by Air Alliance. Sold to CASI Dec 4, 1966, returned to Air Alliance Sep 1, 1972 and
leased to Sahakol Air 1973. Returned to Air Alliance by October 1973; noted
that month at Darwin, Australia with 'Aereos Timor Internationale' titles.
During 1974 and 1975 it was noted with undeciphered titles in either
Cambodian or Laotian script; when it was flown out of Phnom Penh under fire
in 1975, it wore 'Golden Eagle' titles. Became N1QJ; used for spares by
Airfast.
101014 (MSN 19477) To USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Returned to USA Aug 20, 1945.
To reclamation/scrap at Lawson AAF, GA Jul 8, 1947
101015 (MSN 19478) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Netherlands/Belgium.
To reclamation/scrap Mar 12, 1947
101016 (MSN 19479) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Returned to USA Aug 18, 1945.
To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945. To LV-XFS Argentine Purch Comm, to Argentine AF as T-72
Feb 3, 1947. W/o Jul 17, 1958.
101017 (MSN 19480) to USAAF Jan 19, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Vienna Jan 1, 1948.
To reclamation/scrap at Kaufbeuren AFB, Germany Mar 21, 1949
101018 (MSN 19481) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. 100th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 501st
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 101st TFS, Massachusetts ANG 1952. To MASDC Nov 30, 1969, excess Mar 31, 1970
101019 (MSN 19482) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44; shot down by flak and crashed near Carentan,
Normandy [4KIA]. MACR 6140
101020 (MSN 19483) to USAAF Jan 22, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Dreux (A-41), France.
On approach to Wenigenlupnitz (R-1), Germany during a supply mission 10Apr45, control personnel
on the ground shot a red flare. The pilot abandoned the approach and started a go around.
A few seconds later, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed
in flames in a field. All five crew members were killed. MACR 13746
101021 (MSN 19484) to USAAF Jan 20, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.. Netherlands/Belgium.
Condemned salvage Apr 10, 1947. To I-LALO of Linee Aeree Italiane SPA Jul 7, 1948, Alitalia Oct 31, 1957,
leased as VP-YXP to Africair in Rhodesia, to ZS-EJK Commercial Air Services in
Oct 28, 1965, Lesotho Airways Oct 1, 1967. Leased to Comair and w/o Oct 9, 1982 near Graskop,
East Transvaal, South Africa
101022 (MSN 19485) to USAAF Jan 26, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. The aircraft departed Merryfield to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' -
the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Crashed at Grosseto, Italy 29Jul44. Salvaged 6Sep44.
101023 (MSN 19486) to USAAF Jan 26, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Dreux (A-41),
France. Accident landing after engine failure at Meresburg (R-31), Germany 11May45. Salvaged 20May45.
To reclamation/scrap Mar 2, 1949
101024 (MSN 19487) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. . Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Dreux (A-41), France. Damaged
taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 24Dec44, possibly hit by C-47B ? 43-48924 which
crashed on takeoff from Aldermaston. Salvaged 4Jan45.
101025 (MSN 19488) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Shot down by flak before the drop zone, exploded
and crashed in Bois de Limors, NE of Varengebec, NW of Carentan, Normandy [22KIA].
MACR 7271. 4 crew, 18 parachute troops killed.
101026 (MSN 19489) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Operating
from Langar (Station 490), Transported paratroopers to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44; the aircraft crashed at Zevenheuvelenweg, Groesbeek, south of
Arnhem, Netherlands [1POW:3WIA].
101027 (MSN 19490) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Destroyed by mortar
fire on ground at Crailsheim (R-5), Germany 9Apr45.
101028 (MSN 19491) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. EATS Northolt Sep 1948
101029 (MSN 19492) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To FLC Aug 20 1946.
Diverted to unknown Jun 20, 1946. To NC20630.
101030 (MSN 19493) to USAAF Jan 24, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Diverted to Army Ground Forces Sep 6, 1945.
To FLC Jul 3, 1946.
101031 (MSN 19494) to USAAF Jan 22, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers
of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Rhein Main Jan 1, 1948. FLC to Turkey Mar 31, 1949
101032 (MSN 19495) delivered to USAAF Jan 21, 1944; 301st Troop Carrier Squadron,
441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers
of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
36th Air Base Group, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; accident taking off at
Furstenfeldbruck, 8Mar49; designated VC-47A; 7500th Operations Squadron, 7500th Air Base Group,
Bovingdon May52; 47th Bomb Wing, Sculthorpe Apr54; Chateauroux, France; Headquarters Command;
used by Embassy Flights; Tananarive, Madagascar; returned to US via Prestwick Jan64; WFU & stored
Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. Converted to VC-47A. Oct 9, 1964 withdrawn
and sent to Guatemala under MAP. To N91261 (Ferry reg.), to COCESNA (Corp. Centro Americana de Servicios de
Navegacion Aerea) reg. HR-CNA, Reregistered TG-0-CNA, Leased and returned to Aviateca Guatemala as TG-0-CNA.
To SAHSA - Servicio Aéreo de Honduras SA, reg. HR-SAZ. W/o Mar 18, 1990 when it was DBR upon landing at
Roatan Airport (RTB/MHRO), Honduras, and the aircraft overran the runway and ended up in the sea. Wreck is
used for diving tours.
101033 (MSN 19496) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 501st
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
To N4732S for William G. Luker. Next as B-929 for Air America it arrived at
Saigon on December 01, 1965. It was shot down by Viet Cong during an approach
to landing and crashed approximately 11 miles north of Vi Thanh (V-175),
Mekong Delta, South Vietnam on January 14, 1966 at 0740 hours local time. The
pilot and the co-pilot were executed by the Viet Cong, and the kicker was interned,
the aircraft was destroyed by ground fire.
101034 (MSN 19497) to USAAF Jan 22, 1944. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. 301st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464) Apr 28, 1944. Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Condemned salvage Oct 11, 1946. Reclamation/scrap completed Jan 11, 1947.
101035 (MSN 19498) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Netherlands/Belgium France Jul 3, 1947.
to Compagnie Algerienne de Transportes, based in Philippeville Jul 3, 1947 as F-BESS. CATA was
taken over by Aigle-Azure Jan 1950. Aircraft leased to AZI (Aigle-Azure Extreme-Orient).
On April 16, 1953 west of Hanoi on a military charted flight to Na San, lost a wing
soon after takeoff and crashed. 27 Pax, 3 crew - all fatal. There is a source which has this aircraft being
shot down during Normandy invasion with all 22 onboard being killed.
42-108794/108800 Douglas C-47A-DK Skytrain
MSN 11788 to 11848, with only numbers ending in 8 in betweeen. Contract No. AC-28405
108794 (MSN 11788) to USAF May 14, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17092 May 14, 1943.
108795 (MSN 11798) to USAAF May 25, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17093 May 25, 1943
108796 (MSN 11808) to USAAF MJun 2, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17094 Jun 2, 1943
108797 (MSN 11818) to USAAF Jun 30, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17095 Jun 30 1943
108798 (MSN 11828) to USAAF Jul 6, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17096 Jul 6, 1943
108799 (MSN 11838) to USAAF Jul 16, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17097 Jul 3, 1943.
108800 (MSN 11848) to USAAF Jul 16, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17098 Jul 16, 1943.
42-108801/108836 Douglas C-47A-1-DK Skytrain
MSN 11858 to 12208, with only numbers ending with 8 in between. Contract No. AC-28405
108801 (MSN 11858) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17099 Aug 6, 1943
108802 (MSN 11868) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17100 Aug 13, 1943
108803 (MSN 11878) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17101 Aug 19, 1943
108804 (MSN 11888) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17102 Aug 28, 1943.
108805 (MSN 11898) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17103 Sep 15, 1943.
108806 (MSN 11908) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17104 Sep 15, 1943.
108807 (MSN 11918) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17105 Sep 22, 1943
108808 (MSN 11928) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17106 Sep 30, 1943
108809 (MSN 11938) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17107 Sep 25, 1943
108810 (MSN 11948) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17108 Oct 4, 1943.
108811 (MSN 11958) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17109 Oct 7, 1943.
108812 (MSN 11968) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17110 Oct 14, 1943
108813 (MSN 11978) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17111 Oct 16, 1943.
108814 (MSN 11988) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17112 Oct 25, 1943.
108815 (MSN 11998) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17113 Oct 28, 1943
108816 (MSN 12008) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17114 Oct 31, 1943
108817 (MSN 12018) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17115 Nov 24, 1943
108818 (MSN 12019) to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17116 Nov 24, 1943
108819 (MSN 12038) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17117 Nov 24, 1943
108820 (MSN 12048) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17118 Nov 28, 1943
108821 (MSN 12058) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17119 Nov 24, 1943.
108822 (MSN 12068) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17120 Dec 14, 1953. Returned to USAF as 42-108822 Jan 6, 1944.
Condemned Nov 26, 1944, salvage. To CF-KAZ
108823 (MSN 12078) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17121 Nov 22, 1943.
108824 (MSN 12088) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17122 Dec 2, 1943
108825 (MSN 12098) to RAF as Dakota III FZ563. RAF Montreal Dec 22, 1943. UK 512 Sq Jan 6, 1944.
ACSEA Apr 18, 1944. W/o Jun 1, 1944 Myitkyina, Burma, 7 lost. SOC Jun 16, 1944
108826 (MSN 12108) to USAAF Nov 29, 1943. to RAF for MAAF as Dakota III FZ573 at RAF Monteal Dec 25, 1943.
SEACC Apr 30 1944. Middle East Jun 29, 1944. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946, to FLC Payne Field
108827 (MSN 12118) to USAAF Nov 30, 1943, to USSR Jan 2, 1944
108828 (MSN 12128) to USAAF Nov 30, 1943, to USSR Dec 30, 1943. A plane marked as 2100828 is on
static display at Fort Campbell
108829 (MSN 12138) to USAAF Dec 4, 1943. To RAF as Dakota III FZ583 Jan 9, 1944. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF
service. W/o Jun 27, 1945.
108830 (MSN 12148) to USAAF Dec 27, 1943. To RAF in UK as Dakota III FZ593 Jan 22, 1944. 575 Sqdn RAF.
1333 CU RaF. Returned to USAAF Jun 25, 1946. To Fred Olsen Line (Flyveselskap) Nov 1946 as LN-NAD.
Crashed near Skien, Norway May 5, 1952 after departure from Amsterdam-Schiphol
Airport. 11 out of 29 onboard killed.
108831 (MSN 12158) to USAAF Dec 22, 1943. To RAF as Dakota III FZ603 Jan 22, 1944. Diverted to SAAF as
6827 Mar 12, 1944, no RAF service. To ZS-DDZ Jul 11, 1950. To G-ALPN Oct 19, 1950. Broken up in 1969
108832 (MSN 12168) to USAAF Dec 22, 1943. to RAF in UK as Dakota III FZ613 Jan 278, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF.
575 Sqdn RAF. 512 Sqdn RAF. 1333 CU RAF. Sold as spares Apr 24, 1947
108833 (MSN 12178) to US Navy Nov 27, 1943 as R4D-5 BuNo 17123
108834 (MSN 12188) to US Marine Corps Dec 31, 1943 as R4D-5 BuNo 17124
108835 (MSN 12198) to US Navy Dec 31, 1945 as R4D-5 BuNo 17125
108836 (MSN 12208) to USAAF Dec 30, 1943. To RAF in UK as Dakota III FZ664 Jan 24, 1944. 107 OTU RAF.
1333 CU RAF. WFU Dec 30, 1946. Returned to USAAF Jan 23, 1947. To G-AIJA Feb 18, 1947, to CT-AAC (NTU),
to TZ-ABC Mar 27, 1961
42-108837/108854 Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain
MSN 12218 to 12388, with only numbers ending with 8 in between.
108837 (MSN 12218) to USAAF Jan 4, 1944. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply flight
for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Operating from Chilbolton (Station 404), Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44; hit by flak, the glider was cut loose and the aircraft
crashed near Retie, Belgium [5POW]. MACR 9912
108838 (MSN 12228) to USAAF Jan 3, 1944. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 303rd
Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488).
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to
a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Ferried to
Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Weston
Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Damaged at Weston Zoyland 21Jun44. 305th Troop Carrier Squadron.
Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Damaged landing at Wiesbaden (Y-11), Germany 9Aug45. WFU Aug 1, 1946
108839 (MSN 12238) to USAAF Jan 25, 1944. to RAF in UK as Dakota III FZ665 Feb 4, 1944. 575 Sqdn RAF.
233 Sqdn RAF. 436 Sqdn RAF. To RCAF as 10918 Apr 16, 1946.
Renumbered 12971 in 1970. "VCDHX" 1 ANS 1952. 12971 CAF Jun 1970. CF-OOX Atlas Aviation Ltd, Resolute
Bay, NWT Sep 13, 1971. Kenting Atlas Aviation Ltd, Toronto, ONT Feb 12, 1973. Kenting Aviation Ltd,
Calgary, Alberta 1975. WFU Jan 1976.
108840 (MSN 12248) to USAAF 27Jan44. Originally to have gone to RAF as KG316 but NTU. To RAAF as A65-36 08Feb44.
3 AD 16Feb44. 33 Sqn RAAF yellow UJ behind cockpit windows in VH-CUJ 06Mar44. 13 ARD RAAF 15Aug44.
33 Sqn RAAF 31Oct44. DAP RAAF Parafield 12Mar46. 1 AD RAAF 02Sep46. 2 AD RAAF 17Sep46.
86 Wing RAAF 30Sep46. 36 Sqn RAAF 23Jan47. DAP RAAF 16May47. 86 Wing RAAF 04Aug47.
2 AD RAAF 02Mar48. Qantas Empire Airways 04Aug48. Registered VH-EBF 05Nov48. 61 Sqn Thai AF as L2-12/96 15Mar53
later 23 Sqn KAT. To Thai Airways as HS-TDI Mar61. Returned to Thai AF Nov61.
Static on display at Chang Mai Air Base KAT extant as 2108840
108841 (MSN 12258) to USAAF Jan 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III FZ673 Mar 11, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF.
52 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. To Indian AF as VP901 Sep 25, 1947
108842 (MSN 12268) to USAAF Jan 7 1944. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 303rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Crashed at Rooksnest,
Lambourn Woodlands, east of Membury 25Apr44 [5 crew + 9 passengers KIS]. At the beginning of April 1944
a group of navigators from the 436th Troop Carrier Group based at Membury (Station 466) were reassigned
to the 442nd Troop Carrier Group at Fulbeck. On 25th April they returned to Membury in order to retrieve
records and personal effects. Shortly after takeoff on the return journey the plane crashed killing all 14
onboard. The aircraft took-off on runway 350 and immediately banked left climbing to an altitude of
between 600 and 700 feet. It was now heading south and as it reached the southern boundary of Membury
airfield the pilot made a 180 degree turn to the left and descended to about 100 feet. By now the plane was
heading north and making for the 436th TCG Officers Club and squadron accommodation areas.
As it reached the squadron sites it made a slow right turn which steadily increased until the aircraft
was banking at an angle in excess of 45 degrees. Unfortunately its right wing tip hit some trees causing
a loss of control and the subsequent crash and fire that followed. Salvaged 30Apr44.
108843 (MSN 12278) to USAAF Jan 15, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III FZ681 Feb 24, 1944. 233 Sqdn RAF
Mar 15, 1944. 10 Sqdn RAF. 1336 TSCU Aug 19, 1945. Transferred to BOAC
Jan 29, 1946 and registered G-AGYZ. G-AGYZ Airlines Way Air Services Ltd Feb 18, 1946. BEA Mar 18 1947.
Pionair "Sir Charles Kingsford Smith" Eagle Aircraft Services Ltd Mar 29, 1954. Airwork LTd May 14, 1954.
Skyways Ltd Apr 8, 1957. Skyways Coach Air Ltd May 27, 1959. Air Freight Ltd, Lympne Sep 1, 1970. Skyways
Cargo Airlines May 12, 1975. Registration cancelled
Jun 8, 1977 on sale as ET-AGQ with Ethiopian Airways. Leased from Ethiopian Government damaged Oct 25, 1978
Deghabour, Ethiopia but under repair Apr 1981.
108844 (MSN 12288) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. To US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17137 Jan 13, 1944
108845 (MSN 12298) to USAAF Jan 10, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17140 Jan 10, 1944
108846 (MSN 12308) to USAAF Jan 13, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG313 Feb 8, 1944 at RAF Montreal.
233Sqdn RAF Mar 4, 1944. 435/436 Sqdn RAF Sep 16, 1945. Transferred to BOAC
Mar 12, 1946 and registered G-AHCT. To BEA Aug 19, 1946. Eagle Aircraft Services Ltd Mar 29, 1954.
Fairey Aviation CO US Lte. White Aaltham, Berkshire May 10, 1954. Fqirey Aviation Surveys Ltd Oct 14, 1959.
Fairey Surveys Ltd Aug 1964. WFU Jan 19, 1972 and moved Jul 1973 to fire practice area at Ringway Airport,
Manchester. Subsequently expended and remains scrapped.
108847 (MSN 12318) to USAAF Jan 12, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG321 at RAF Montral Feb 5, 1944.
48 Sqdn RAF Feb 28, 1944. &6 Sqdn RAF. 1336 TScU RAF Aug 16, 1945. 1381 TCU RAF Dec 11, 1945.
22 MU RAF Nov 25, 1946. WFU. Sold Feb 19, 1947. TO OO-AWM Feb 30, 1946. To Nigerian AF as
NiAF 305 Jun 1969. WFU Jan 1972.
108848 (MSN 12328) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG331 Feb 24, 1944 at RAF Montreal.
48 Sqdn RAF Mar 13, 1944. Destroyed during air raid, Melsbroek, Belgium Jan 1, 1945.
108849 (MSN 12338) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17148 Jan 21, 1944
108850 (MSN 12348) to USAAF Jan 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG341 at RAF Montreal Feb 21, 1944.
233 Sqdn RAF Mar 8, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 436 Sqdn RAF Sep 17, 1945. SOC Oct 13, 1945. To G-AHCS
Mar 21, 1946. Crashed Oslo, Norway Aug 7, 1946.
108851 (MSN 12358) to USAAF Jan 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG351 at RAF Montreal Feb 14, 1944.
233 Sqdn RAF Mar 4, 1944. 10 Sqdn RAF May 1945. 1337 TSCU RAF Aug 16, 1945. 1381 TCU RAF Mar 18, 1946.
Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947. to G-AJVY Scottish Aviation Ltd, London Express Newspapers Ltd Jul 2, 1948.
To F-OAGZ RF Haut Comm Jul 21, 1950. Dakar to 1961. Niamey to 1963. Conseil DE US LEntente, Niamey to 1966,
To Niger government as 5U-AAC. W/o Jul 17, 1973 at Tofamanir, Niger
108852 (MSN 12368) to USAAF Jan 24, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG359 at RAF Montreal Jan 31, 1944.
575 Sqdn RAF Feb 29, 1944. 512 Sqdn RAF Oct 15, 1944. 575 Sqdn RAF Feb 25, 1946. 1381 TCU RAF
Jun 17, 1947. 22 MU RAF Oct 11, 1946. SOC Oct 28, 1948 for spares
108853 (MSN 12378) to USAAF Jan 24, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG369 at RAF Montreal Feb 1, 1944.
512 Sqdn RAF Feb 14, 1944. Struck trees and crashed during night overshoot, Chedworth Apr 10, 1944.
108854 (MSN 12388) to USAAF Jan 24, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG379 at RAF Montreal Jan 30, 1944
512 Sqdn RAF Feb 14, 1944. Relegated to ground instructional airframe with serial
6357M Mar 1947. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
42-108855/108873 Douglas C-47A-10-DK Skytrain
MSN 12398 to 12578, with only numbers ending with 8 in between.
108855 (MSN 12398) to USAAF Feb 4, 1944. To USSR Mar 11, 1944
108856 (MSN 12408) to USAAF Feb 2, 1944. To USSR Mar 10, 1944
108857 (MSN 12418) to USAAF Jan 29, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG388 at RAF Montreal Feb 21, 1944.
to UK Mar 7, 1944. 575 Sqdn RAF Apr 24, 1944. Missing from mission to Arnhem, Netherlands Sep 19, 1944
108858 (MSN 12428) to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17155 Feb 9, 1944
108859 (MSN 12438) to USAAF Feb 4, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG403 at RAF Montreal Feb 13, 1944.
To UK Feb 26, 1944. 233 Sqdn RAF Feb 29 194. 435 Sqdn RAF Sep 17, 1945. 436 Sqdn RAF.
To Canadian government Apr 16, 1946. To RCAF as KG403 Jul 20, 1946.
Renumbered 12920 in 1970. To CF-BKP. To N107AD, to N700CA Apr 11, 1995 with Champlain Air Inc, Plattsburg, NY
and named "Mary Lou". Current 2011.
108860 (MSN 12448) to USAAF Feb 4, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG413 at RAF Montreal Feb 11, 1944.
SEAAC RAF Apr 7, 1944. 117 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. DBR when overshot
landing in heavy rain and crashlanded 2 mi N of Sylhet Jun 23, 1944.
108861 (MSN 12458) to USAAF Feb 5, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG423 at RAF Montreal Feb 13, 1944.
to UK Feb 23, 1944. 48 Sqdn RAF Feb 29, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF Sep 5, 1945. 436 Sqdn RAF Mar 17, 194.
To Canadian government Jun 2, 1946. To RCAF as KG423 Oct 1, 1946. 414 Sqdn RCAF. 1 ANS RCAF "VCDHK"
1952. and later renumbered as 12458. Became N6619 for Priority Air Transport, Redwood City, CA Jun 1969.
In 1970 to Nordair, Montreal, Canada as CF-NAG Oct 2, 1970. Northern Wings Ltd Dec 15, 1970.
Cancelled Apr 24, 1978. In 1978 to N45873. Crashed Jul 9, 1978, Richmond, IN
108862 (MSN 12468) to USAAF Feb 8, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG433 Feb 21, 1944 at RAF Montreal.
To UK Feb 24, 1944. 232 Sqdn RAF Feb 29, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. Crashed
Oct 11, 1945 Down Ampney, Wiltshire, UK when undershot landing during night approach.
108863 (MSN 12478) to USAAF Feb 9, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG443 at RAF Nassau Feb 26, 1944. Diverted to SAAF
as 6832 Apr 8, 1944, no RAF service. 5 Wing SAAF 1945. 28 Sqdn SAAF 21946. 27 Sqdn SAAF. 25 Sqdn Oct 1975.
WFU in 1979. At SAAF Museum at Ysterplatt, under restoration to fly.
108864 (MSN 12488) to USAAF Feb 10, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG453 at RAF Montreal Feb 21, 1944.
To MAAF Mar 7, 1944. 267 Sqdn RAF. 96 Sqdn RAF. ACSEA Feb 22, 1945. SOC Jun 27, 1946
108865 (MSN 12498) to USAAF Feb 11, 1944. to RAF as KG463 Feb 23, 1944 at RAF Nassau Feb 23, 1944.
ACSEA Mar 18, 19444. 353 Sqdn RAF 52 Sqdn RAF. 1577 Flt RAF. To Indian government Nov
28, 1946. To Indian AF as VP906, to Pakistan AF Sep 25, 1947 as H-706, To G-ANLJ (Hunting Aviation)
Jan 11, 1954, To F-OAQE Apr 21, 1954 (Compagnie Cherifienne du Pont Aerien), To F-KHAA Oct 13, 1954
(Cambodian government), to Cambodian AF as 42-108865 Jun 1957. To Thai AF 1971 as 865 in 1971, later L2-35/14.
Converted to AC-47 by Feb 1976. WFU Feb 1984. Allocated to
Lopburi, Thailand for display Nov 1988 and there since at least May 1989.
108866 (MSN 12508) to civil registry as N53425 with American Air Express. Put on display
at Pate Museum of Transportation, Cresson, Texas. This museum is now closed.
108867 (MSN 12518) to USAAF Feb 23, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17162 Feb 23, 1944
108868 (MSN 12528) to USAAF May 27, 1944 after converted to C-47C with Edo Floats. Back to C-47A. to Elmendorf, Alaska Nov 17, 1944.
Northern Airlines Inc as NC16839 May 15, 146. Airlines American Aviation inC Jun 16, 1948. Reregistered
N91226. To Allegheny Airlines Jan 2, 1953. N146A reregistered to Southeast Airmotive Corp,
Charlotte, NC US 04Jan63 Caribbean Helicopters Inc, Miami, FL US 1966. National Air Tpt Inc Oct67.
Flint Air Inc, Flint, MI US May69. CF-QKU Aviation Sales Intl, Dorval E28Feb72.
Austin Airways Inc, Toronto. CF-AAH reregistered 07Apr72. N45860 Southern Flyer Inc,
Hattiesburg, MS registered 14Apr78. Southern Air Transport Sep80 current 2011 .
108869 (MSN 12538) w/o Aug 8, 1955 due to engine failure and crashed 15 mi ESE of Barnesville, Ohio with
Ohio ANG. 1 killed.
108870 (MSN 12548) to USAAF Feb 16, 1944 Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. 83rd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); ‘Feeble Eagle’. Towed
a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44; an engine failed
after releasing the glider over Normandy during the latter mission and the aircraft force landed near
Sainte-Mère-Église [5EVD]. All the crew escaped and made their way back to England.
108871 (MSN 12558) to USAAF Feb 18, 1944. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Ferried to
Boreham (Station 161). Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed
near Wesel [1 crew + 1 paratrooper KIA]. MACR 13429
108872 (MSN 12568) to USAAF Feb 19, 1944. 8th AF Mar 30, 1944. 9th AF May 31, 1944. Netherlands/Belgium
WFU Jan 29, 1947.
108873 (MSN 12578) to USAAF Feb 22, 1944. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 309th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493) Apr 16, 1944. Transported
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Participating in training exercise ‘Burden’ to drop Polish paratroopers,
the aircraft took off in tandem with C-47 ? 43-15341. Shortly after takeoff, the wing man got too
close and jammed his wing tip in the lead’s open door. Both aircraft took evasive action but suffered
engine failures and crashed from 200ft five miles NE of Spanhoe at Tinwell, near Stamford 8Jul44.
Four crew members and 21 Polish paratroopers were killed [25KIS]. Salvaged 10Jul44.
Total of 8 crew and 26 paratroopers in both aircraft died, one crew member surviving
42-108874/108893 Douglas C-47A-15-DK Skytrain
MSN 12588 to 12778, with only numbers ending with 8 in between
108874 (MSN 12588) to USAAF Feb 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG476 for MAAF via RAF Montreal Mar 1944.
MAAF Mar 67, 1944. 28 Sqdn SAAF. ACSEA May 31, 1945. To Indian government Jan 30, 1947
108875 (MSN 12598) to USAAF Feb 23, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG486 Feb 1944 via RAF Montreal.
512 Sqdn RAF Mar 11, 1944. 48 Sqdn RAF Oct 15, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF Sep 13, 1945. 435 Sqdn RAF.
Transferred to RCAF as KG486 Apr 1, 1946. WFU. To CF-TQW Dec 7, 1970. W/o Dec 1, 1972 at
Norman Wells, Canada
108876 (MSN 12608) to USAAF Feb 24, 1944. To USSR Mar 16, 1944
108877 (MSN 12618) to USAAF Feb 26, 1944. Eighth Air Force 18Apr44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) May 31, 1944.
Exploded and crashed B erwick, UK after mid-air collision with C-47A ? 42-92679 during practice paradrop mission
Operation Eagle 12May44 [5KIS]. The aircraft had dropped their paratroops over the DZ and met
another squadron during the turn over March, Cambridgeshire, back towards Cottesmore. Salvaged 16May44.
108878 (MSN 12628) to USAAF Feb 27, 1944. 5th AF Apr 18, 1944. SOC May 1, 1946. To PI-C22.
W/o Jan 24, 1950, Manila, Philippines.
108879 (MSN 12638) to USAAF Feb 29, 1944. . Brisbane, Australia 20Apr44. 41st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group, Fifth Air Force. Netherlands East Indies
Navy as W-12. Damaged in heavy landing and overshot the runway at Bankstown, Sydney, New South
Wales 13Apr45 [1KIA]. Condemned 14Apr45.
108880 (MSN 12648) to USAAF Feb 29, 1944. 54th AF Apr 13, 1944. SOC May 1, 1946 To PI-C9.
W/o Nov 19, 1970 at Manila on ground due to typhoon.
108881 (MSN 12658) to USAAF Mar 2, 1944. 5th AF 317th TCG, 41st TCS Apr 16, 1944. SOC Dec 2, 1945.
108882 (MSN 12668)
108883 (MSN 12678) To NC63689, LQ-GJT or LV-GJT(?) Armada Argentina (Aug 8, 1948), re-serialled as
0220, CTA-10 (Jun 1955), to LQ-GJT (1957), to 5-T-10 , sold to Paraguay AF (?)
108884 (MSN 12688) to USAAF Mar 6, 1944 Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 31May44.
Pathfinder School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North Witham (Station 479).
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 86th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a
glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; hit by machine gun fire while
still towing a glider and then had an explosion in the cockpit and crashed between
Neterselseweg and Bladels Bosch near Bladel, Netherlands [4KIA].
4 of 5 crew KIA. MACR 10251
108885 (MSN 12698) to USAAF Mar 7, 1944. To USSR Mar 22, 1944.
108886 (MSN 12708) to USAAF Mar 9, 1944. Eighth Air Force 16Apr44. Ninth Air Force 16Apr44.
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 8th AF. WFU Jun 1, 1946;
108887 (MSN 12718) to USAAF Mar 9, 1944.
108888 (MSN 12728) to USAAF ]10Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 23Apr44. 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
US RFC 12Sep45.
Rebuilt as DC-3C c/n 43079 1946. To NC33695 Waterman Airlines 06Sep46. To YS-41 T ACA DE US Salvador 1946
To YV -CAZA TACA DE US Venezuela 26Jun48. LAV 01Jul57 YV-T-MTE PV Fasenda 3lJu168-
YV-P-CPY Oct69. YV-C-GAF Aerotecnica 1970. YV-108C 1978. YV-218C RUTACA 1978. WFU Oct79 Ciudad Bolivar.
108889 (MSN 12738) to USAAF Mar 13, 1944, 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Damaged in taxiing accident Jan 22, 1950 at Berry Field, Tennessee
108890 (MSN 12748) to USAAF Mar 13, 1944. 8th AF Apr 20, 1944. 9th Apr 22, 1944. 8th AF.
In accident Mar 10, 1945, Poix, France
108891 (MSN 12758) to USAAF 16Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. 302nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
SOC 27May46. To EC-DAU Iberia "43" R06Aug47
Reregistered EC-ACI 30Jun51. To Spanish AF FAEs T3-66 "745-66' Apr66. To G-BFHC Warbirds of Great
Britain R23Nov77. Registration cancelled Aug 23, 1978 as exported to Yemen
108892 (MSN 12768) to USAAF Mar 24, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17179 Mar 24, 1944
108893 (MSN 12778) to USAAF Mar 14, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17180 Mar 14, 1944
42-108894/108933 Douglas C-47A-20-DK Skytrain
MSN 12788 to 13178, with only entries ending with 8 in between.
108894 (MSN 12788) to USAAF Apr 5, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17189 Apr 5, 1944
108895 (MSN 12798) to USAAF Mar 26, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17183 Mar 26, 1944
108896 (MSN 12808) to USAAF Mar 21, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17184 Mar 21, 1944
108897 (MSN 12818) to USAAF Mar 28, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17185 Mar 28, 1944
108898 (MSN 12828) to USAAF Apr 1, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17186 Apr 1, 1944
108899 (MSN 12838) to USAAF Mar 31, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17187 Mar 31, 1944
108900 (MSN 12848) to usAAf Mar 27, 1944. India-China ATC 07May44. sold 12Apr46. VT-AYG Ambica Airlines RSep46
Air Lift Co-op Svces Ltd 07Feb49. Mah Dr Sir Kameschwar Singh 29Jan54. Darbhanga Aviation L.
Crashed Rajshani, Pakistan 24May62
108901 (MSN 12858) to USAAF Mar 26, 1944. 12th AF Italy 25Apr44. US 21Sep45. Rebuilt as DC-3C c/n 43074
To NC33676 Garwood Pacific Mills, Boston, MA 11Aug46. To CF-HVH Robertrson & O'Connell Ltd 23Feb55.
Mountair Inc, Montreal 08Jul66. Royalair Ltd, Dorval, Quebec leased 12Sep65. Asbestos Building Supply Ltd,
Toronto R2 27Nov69 WFU 1971 Malton. lapsed 22Feb77. derelict Malton 1981
108902 (MSN 12868) to USAAF Mar 27, 1944. Ninth Air Force 13May44. 36th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Returned to USA, to RFC 21Sep45. To NC50314 General Mills Inc,
Minneapolis, MN 1951. Top Flight Inc, Bloomington, MN Aug68. Apache Aviation Inc, Minneapolis, MN 1972.
S Aero Traders, Miami Shores, FL US Jun77. East Caribbean Inc, Miami, FL US R08Nov79.
Miami Air Lse D23Feb80 Art Enterprises, Miami, FL US BIOAug82. current 2011
108903 (MSN 12878) to USAAF Apr 3, 144. to NEIAF as DT-942, callsign VH-RDL. To KLM as PK-RDL. To Indonesian AF
as T0442 Jun 10, 1950
108904 (MSN 12888) to USAAF Mar 30, 1944. To USSR Apr 14, 1944.
108905 (MSN 12898) to USAAF Mar 30, 1944. 9th AF May 2, 1944. Crashed Jul 20, 1945, Regensburg, West Germany
when ran out of fuel.
108906 (MSN 12908) to USAAF Mar 31, 1944. Ninth Air Force 30Sep44. 310th Troop Carrier Squadron,
315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Damaged while parked in an accident
by C-47A ? 42-92890 at Maupertuis (A-15), France 18Oct44.. To RFC Sep 30, 1944. To NC58216.
108907 (MSN 12918) to USAAF Apr 3, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG514 via RAF Montreal Apr 6, 1944.
To RAF UK Apr 23, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF May 8, 1944. 1336 TSCU RAF Aug 26, 1945. Damaged when overshot
landing and undercarriage raised to stop, Welford Oct 17, 1945.
Relegated to ground instructional airfrarme with serial
5742M Nov 13, 1945. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
108908 (MSN 12928) to USAAF Apr 4, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG524 via RAF Montreal Apr 7, 1944.
Middle east May 8, 1944. 216 Sqdn RAF. 78 Sqdn RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF Apr 1946. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946.
To Kalinga Air Lines as VT-CGP Oct 3, 1946. By 1954 was listed as operated by
Indian Airlines Corp. To Indian AF as BJ623 Jan 16, 1965.
108909 (MSN 12938) to USAAF Apr 5, 1944. Ninth Air Force 9May44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the
456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Returned to USA. To RFC 21Sep45.
To NC70003 W Wright, Calumet Farm, Lexington, KY 15Nov46. North American Life & Casualty Insurance,
Minneapolis, MN. Pacific Lumber Co, Scotia, CA US 1964. Oakland Air Sequoya, Leandro, CA US Jun67.
Tailwinds Inc, Bellerose, NY US registered 19Nov79. Acero Air Inc; Harlingen, TX US bought 14Jul82
108910 (MSN 12948) to USAAF Apr 5, 1944. . Ninth Air Force 8May44. 301st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. To FLC May 25, 1946. To Czech AF in 1947
108911 (MSN 12958)to USAAF Apr 7, 1944. By 1954 was PP-YPQ of S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL
108912 (MSN 12968) to USAAF Apr 8, 1944. Ninth Air Force 2Jun44. 315th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
To RFC Sep 22, 1945. To NC60331 Globe
Freight Airlines Inc. N60331 Coastal Airlines crashed 07Jan48 Savannah River, GA US. After both
engines stopped in flight and attempts to restart them failed, the aircraft banked sharply,
stalled and crashed 10 miles east northeast of Savannah. The fuel selector valves were positioned
so that both engines were supplied fuel from only one of the auxiliary tanks until the fuel was
exhausted and control of the plane was lost. 17 of 25 passengers killed, one of 2 crew killed.
108913 (MSN 12978) to USAAF Apr 10, 1944. India-China ATC May 15, 1944. Chungking/Karachi. To Indian government
Apr 29, 1946.
108914 (MSN 12988) To USAAF Apr 10, 1944. North Africa TSP 24May44. Returned to USA 26Aug45. To RFC 25Mar46
Rebuilt as DC-3C c/n 43084. To NC37497 Gulf Oil Corp 20Dec46. To N110G LatrobeAvn Inc, Latrobe, PA US
To Nl21L Jun63 Mississippi States Aircraft Pool, Jackson, MS
To N683LS Louisiana State Univ, Baton Rouge, LA Dec68 Mos Eisley Aero-Tech Inc, Silverhill, AL 27Sep78
J E Cutis, Mobile, AL, 31Jan81. M Phillips Los Fresnos, TX, Jun82. J E Cutts Jr, Los Fresnos, TX US Ju183.
Current 2011
108915 (MSN 12998) to usAAF Apr 12, 1944. To USSR May 10, 1944. Ultimate Fate Obscure (UFO).
108916 (MSN 13008) to USAAF Apr 16, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17197 Apr 17, 1944
108917 (MSN 13018) to USAAF Apr 13, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG535 via RAF Nassau Apr 23, 1944.
To South African AF as 6836 May 9, 1944, no RAF service. 5 Wing SAAF 1945. To
Central African Air Ways as VP-YPB Jan 1957. Adt Products Ltd 1957. In 1957 to Government of Mozambique
operated by DETA (Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos or
Linhas Aereasde Mocambique) as CR-AFR. In Dec 1967 to Portuguese AF as
FAP 6167. W/o Mar 11, 1968 when crashed at Mueda, Mozambique.
108918 (MSN 13028) to USAAF Apr 15, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG545 via RAF Montreal Apr 27, 1944.
To RAF UK MY 10, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF May 31, 1944. 437 Sqdn RAF Dec 18, 1945. Sold to
Canadian government Jun 16, 1946. To RCAF Aug 26, 1946 as KG545. 429 Sqdn RCAF, Winnipeg,
Manitoba. 1 ANS "VCDHV" 1952. Renumbered 12927 in Jun 1970. WFU. To C-GPNW Oct 1980. to C-FROD
Sep 15, 1995. Current 2011.
108919 (MSN 13038) to USAAF Apr 16, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG555 via RAF Nassau May 5, 1944.
ACSEA Aug 29, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 233 Sqdn RAF. To RCAF Jul 20, 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947.
108920 (MSN 13048) to USAAF Apr 17, 1944. US RFC 09JuI46. To NC58776 Nevada Aerial Contractors Inc, Reno, NV US
To PP-XBM J DE US Oliveira Barros Jr 12Dec50. To PP-AXT Aerovias Brasil Jan51 NTU. To PP-SQI VASP
registered 06Aug51 Dbr in crash 19Oct51 Cambara, Parana St. Rebuilt as N58776 Bankers Life & Casualty
CO US Nacional Dec54. PP-ANX registered 27 Apr56 REAL. Crashed 10Apr57 Papagaio Peak, Anchieta Isle,
Brazil. While en route, fire broke out in the starboard engine. As he lost altitude and because of
reduced visibility, the pilot did not see the peak of a mountain. When he tried to pull up, the plane
stalled and crashed. 26 of 30 onboard killed.
108921 (MSN 13058) to USAAF Apr 19, 1944. US WFU Jul 2, 1945.
108922 (MSN 13068) to USAAF Apr 19, 1944. US 38 Bomb Wing 1955. To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-8 01Jun56.
901-9/911-8/792- 3/745-08 WFU Jan80 MAAG B/U at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid
108923 (MSN 13078) to USAAF Apr 20, 1944. Crashed Jul 21, 1944 at Syracuse AAF, NY
108924 (MSN 13088) to USAAf Apr 22, 1944. To RNZAF as NZ3519 May 12, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai.
To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai. SOC Wigram 20 May 1948, Disp. No.146. Reduced to spares at Woodbourne
by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. in May 1948.
108925 (MSN 13098) to USAAF Apr 25, 1944. To USSR May 6, 1944.
108926 (MSN 13108) to USAAF Apr 30, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17209 Apr 30, 1944
108927 (MSN 13118) to USAAF Apr 24, 1944. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X85 25May44. Transferred 07May45. WFU 23Dec45
108928 (MSN 13128) to USAAF Apr 27 1944. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X33 Mary Barbara Anne 29May44. Flown over
Corregidor by Delozier. W/o Sep 19, 1945 at Finschafen, PNG
108929 (MSN 13138) to USAAF Apr 27, 1944. 12th AF 08Jun44. US RFC 26Sep45. To F-BAXS Air France 19Feb47.
To LR-AAX Cie Generale DE US Tpts, Beirut registered 07Oct48. Back to F-BAXS Air France 30Dec48.
To R-ABC CGDT leased 22Aug49. Again F-BAXS Air France 30Oct49. To N1l32 Avalon Air Tpt Inc 14Apr63.
Standard Airways leased 28Apr63. Avalon Air Tpt Inc Jun63. Catalina Airlines Aug63.
Jim Sorthun, Sun Valley, CA US US Alaska Aircraft Leasing Inc, Glendale, CA US 1971. Current 2011
108930 (MSN 13148) to USAAF Apr 28, 1944. Tenth Air Force, Karachi, India 15Jun44. 27th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Chungking, China 7Jul44. On 18Aug44, Japanese air
opposition disrupted operations in the sector just west of the Salween River, Burma.
A Japanese ‘Zero’, hovering in the vicinity of target Number 55, swooped down upon
two C-47 aircraft approaching the dropping area. The pilot of this aircraft attempted
to climb into the safety of the clouds but he was hopelessly outclassed by the ‘Zero’.
The C-47 crashed in flames but several days later the remains of the crew, with the
exception of the crew chief, were found and interred at Paoshan, Yunnan, China.
108931 (MSN 13158) to USAAF Apr 30, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG566 via RAF Montreal May 5, 1944.
To UK May 17, 1944. 233 Sqdn RAF Jun 25, 1944. Missing from mission to Arnhem, Netherlands Sep 21, 1944.
108932 (MSN 13168) to USAAF May 19, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG576 via RAF Nassau May 16, 1944.
SEAAC Jun 13, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. TSTU RAF. 1334 CU RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947. TO VT-DAT 1949. W/o Sep 26, 1950 at Calcutta, India
108933 (MSN 13178) to USAAF May 3 ,194. India-China ATC May 31, 1944. European ATC. Salvaged Jun 20, 1946
42-108934/108993 Douglas C-47A-25-DK Skytrain
MSN 13188 to 13778, with only entries ending with 8 in between.
108934 (MSN 13188) to USAAF May 3, 1944. India-China ATC Aug 17k 1944. WFU Apr 12, 1947.
108935 (MSN 13198) to USAAF May 3, 1944. Pacific TSP Mayh 17, 1944 Manila. WFU Jul 25, 1946
108936 (MSN 13208) to USAAF May 5, 1944. Pacific TSP May 17, 1944 Manila. WFU Jul 25, 1946
108937 (MSN 13218) to USAAF May 9, 1944. To USSR May 17, 1944.
108938 (MSN 13228) to USAAF May 12, 1944, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17218 May 12, 1944
108939 (MSN 13238) Delivered to USAAF 8May44; Bond Project Squadron A-2, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden; crashed 29May1944 at Aden, Colony of Aden, due engine failure taking off
during the ferry flight from USA to India.
108940 (MSN 13248) Delivered to USAAF 9May44; Bond Project Squadron A-2, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-
Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India
1Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; condemned 1Jun44
108941 (MSN 13258) Delivered to USAAF 11May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-
Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 14Jun44;
9th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
W/o Apr 29, 1945 near Lashio, Burma. Salvaged 1May45
108942 (MSN 13268) Delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-6, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 6Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. w/o Dec 9, 1944 Burma
108943 (MSN 13278) delivered to USAAF 11May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 8Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Tata Airlines; registered VT-AUB 28Dec45;
Airways (India) Ltd; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53; Indian Air Force 25Apr63 as serial BJ923; crashed 27Aug71
108944 (MSN 13288) delivered to USAAF May44; Bond Project Squadron A-6, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet,
Assam, India; designated SC-47A; 8th Air Rescue Group, Stead, NV; crashed 12 miles NE of Hawthorne,
NV 19Aug55. The aircraft took off in a seven-ship formation for a classified training mission;
it impacted a mountain in the Gillis Mountain Range, a few feet below the summit at about 6000 feet.
All onboard killed.
108945 (MSN 13298) Delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-6, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 6Jun44; 12th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Damaged in an accident at Sookerating AB, India
Sep 19, 1944. Sold to Dewan of Travancore; registered VT-AYK 5Feb46; Maharaja
of Travancore 23May52; Cancelled.
108946 (MSN 13308) to USAAF May 15, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG585 via RAF Montreal May 20, 1944.
RAF UK MY 25, 1944. 233 Sqdn RAF Jun 12, 1944. 31 Sqdn RAF. 78 SQDN RAF. 1336Y TSCU RAF
Aug 23, 1945. Transferred to BOAC as G-AHCW Apr 8, 1946. Crashed near Coventry, England
Feb 19, 1949 after collision with Anson VV243.
108947 (MSN 13318) To USAAF May 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17220 May 17, 1944
108948 (MSN 13328) to USAAF May 16, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG597 May 22, 1944. RAF Montreal 22May44.
107 OTU RAF 03Jul44. 1333 (TS)CU RAF. 22 MU RAF 08May46. WFU 17Jul46. To Zonas Oeste y
Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas (ZONDA) Jul 17, 1946 as LV-ACD. to Aerolineas Aeroposta Jan 3, 1950.
To Aerolineas Argentinas "Ibate" Nov 2, 1950. Crashed Jul 16, 1956 while landing
in Rio Cuarto, Cordoba. All 18 onboard killed.
108949 (MSN 13338) to USAAF 17May44. To RAAF as A65-52 Apr44. 3 AD 31May44 DAT 07Jun44.
38 Sqn RAAF VH-CII. to VH-CIJ coded FD-P 08Jun44. 34 Sqn RAAF 02Feb45. 3 AD 18Apr46.
to Trans Australian Airways as VH-TAK "Evans" 'Burke Cobb" 23Sep46. New Guinea 12Aug68.
Forrestair Cargo Pty Ltd 01Jan75. Nose section was displayed at Mitiamo Air Museum then
to Air Museum at Heathcote VIC Australia.
Also listed as going to US Navy as 17148.
108950 (MSN 13348) to USAAF May 18, 1944. To USSR as CCCP-L909 Jun 3, 1944. To Polish AF as No. 3. To Polish Air Lines (LOT) as
SP-LCC. Accident Mar 28, 1950, reguilt. To Iran Air as
EP-AEE, to Government of Congo (Democratic Republic) as
90-AEE,then as 9Q-AEE, then to Jansson and Britzelli as
9Q-CKA, to TAZ as 9Q-CKA. Presently stored at Kinshasa. LOT had several C-47 aircraft
registered as SP-LCC over the years.
108951 (MSN 13358) to USaaf May 20, 1944. Pac TSP Brisbane May 24, 1944.
Damaged in landing accident Dec 15, 1944 at Hollandia. WFU Jul 25, 1946.
108952 (MSN 13368) to USAAF May 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG609 via RAF Montreal May 30, 1944.
RAF UK Jun 5, 1944. 107 OTU RAF Jul 2, 1944. 1333 (TS)CU RAF Mar 1, 1945. Then to KLM Nov 7, 1946
as PH-TCZ, to France as F-BEFJ for Aigle-Azur, next to Lund Aviation Canada Ltd, Dorval PQ registered
CF-IHG Jun 18, 1955. To Leasair Ltd, Montreal Jul 25, 1955, then to Wheeler Airlines, St Jovite,
PQ Oct 28, 1955. Timmins Aviation Ltd, Montreal Sep 6, 1956. next (Sept. 21, 1956) to
F-BGSF TAI then for Air Madagascar Nov 1958, next (Nov. 1958) to 5R-MAF Armee de l'Air Malgache,
next (1971) to 5R-MMA, and up to 1980 still active with Armee de l'Air Malgache
(Madagascar Air Force), now withdrawn at Lvato, Madagascar.
108953 (MSN 13378) to USAAF May 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG619 via RAF Montreal Jun 4, 1944.
RAF UK Jun 13, 1944. 109 OTU RAF Aug 25, 1944. 1383 (T)CU RAF Aug 10, 1945. 12 MU RAF
Apr 26, 1946. Mr. Hillowwd bought Sep 17, 1946. Returned to USAAF Oct 22, 1946. To Spanish AF as T.3-2.
Mar 11, 1947 via Iberia "91-30", "90-2", "901-2", "911-2". Retired from Spanish AF service in 1978
and registered as G-BGCE with Fairoaks Aviation Service Nov 20, 1978, which was cancelled Jan 31, 1980.
Then N37529 Westair Inti, Monument, CO Apr 11, 1980. Darlee Inc, McAllen, TX Mar 30, 1981. Current 2011.
108954 (MSN 13388) to USAAF May 23, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG628 via RAF Montreal May 28, 1944.
RAF UK Jul 2, 1944. 1 FU RAF. 108 OTU RaF Sep 3, 1944. 1383 (T)CU RAF Aug 10, 1945. 22 MU RAF
Sep 24, 1946. Bought by Scottish Aviation Dec 30, 1946. Transferred to BOAC
Feb 19, 1947 as G-AJHY. Pionair "William Henson" Aug 3, 1951, Westpoint Aviation Ltd "Sir Walter Raleigh"
Aug 23, 1961. British Westpoint Airlines Oct 16, 1963. Registration cancelled Oct 6, 1964.
Became TN-AAF with Air Congo May 11, 1965. Lina Congo Aug 1965. WFU 1970
108955 (MSN 13398) to USAAF May 24, 1944. 5th AF Oct 24, 1944. Manila. Salvaged Apr 29, 1948.
108956 (MSN 13408) to USAAf Jun 1, 1944. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jul 12, 1944. With 322nd TCG
MIA Jan 22, 1945. MACR 11878
108957 (MSN 13418) to USAAF May 24, 1944. Reportedly w/o Oct 4, 1965.
108958 (MSN 13428) to USAAF May 27, 1944. 9th AF Jun 27, 1944. Rhein Main Jan 1, 1948. To FLC. To
Turkey Apr 16, 1949.
108959 (MSN 13438) to USAAF May 29, 1944. 9th af jUN 27, 1944. To FLC Jun 18, 1946.
to OK-WDT with Czech State Airline, then to French AF as 13438 24May60. CIESS 343 "FSKDK" Jul64
GOM 88 Dec66 13438 "5VMAC" Togo AF 11Jan68. WFU at Lome Apt, 1980
108960 (MSN 13448) to USAAF 02Jun44. . Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 310th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Damaged in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-93702 while taxying at Spanhoe 24Feb45.
Returned to USA. To RFC 22Sep45. To CF-BZI Maritime Central Airlines 23Nov45
Interprovincial Pipe Line Petrol Co, Edmonton, Alta 31Jan53. Interprovincial Pipe LineCO US 31Dec54.
Northwest Territorial Airways Ltd, Yellowknife, NWT 30Dec65 Dbr 13May71 Somerset Is, NWT. Under
repair Edmonton 1979 with Buffalo Airways. On display as CF-BZI in Aero Space Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
108961 (MSN 13458) to USAAF May 29, 1944. Delivered May 29, 1944 to RAF Montreal
as Dakota III KG646, June 06, 1944 to UK, June 13, 1944 to 24 Sq., Aug. 14, 1944
to 1381(T)CU. Nov 20, 1946 to PH-TDW for KLM, Feb. 27,1947 to Aerocarto as PH-DAW,
then Jul 16, 1970 to KLM Aerocarto of Surinam as PZ-TLA, Jun 1, 1972 registration
cnx, broken up at Zanderiji Airport (Surinam), late 70's still present as a wreck
108962 (MSN 13468) to USAAF May 30, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG651 via RAF Montreal Jun 3, 1944.
AF UK 13Jun44 109 OTU RAF 26Aug44 24 Sqn RAF 29Aug45 1383 (T)CU RAF Mar46 1333 (TS)CU RAF 23 Jul 1946
22 MU RAF 01Oct46 then to Air Prospectors Nov 21, 1946. to Pan African Air Charter as ZS-BRW May 16, 1947.
ZS-BRW became G-AMHJ Feb 6, 1951 and has been in use in the UK ever since. G-AMHJ Cyprus NW "Paphos" 06Feb51
Iraq Petroleum TptCO US Ltd 28Jun56 Hunting Clan Air Tpt Ltd 17Apr57 Hunting Clan Air Svces Ltd 09Jan58
Iraq Petroleum TptCO US Ltd "Qatar Petroleum" 11Jul58 British United A-W Ltd 15May61
Morton Air Svces Ltd 14Jul62 BUIA Ltd(Dak Mk 6) 01Nov68. British Island NW 20Jul70
Site Aviation Ltd L 08Jan74. Macedonian Aviation Ltd 15Mar74. Humber NW Ltd 30Dec74.
Peters Aviation Ltd L 1975. Intra NW 30Jun75. Spent a brief spell on Egyptian register between Nov 5, 1976
and Aug 25, 1977 as SU-AZI before being restored as G-AMHJ. Intl Air Cargo 05Nov76. G-AMHJ Intra NW 26Aug77
Jersey European NW 01Nov79. Field Aviation Ltd, E. Midlands R 23Jan80. Express Air Freight.
Air Atlantique D 29Jan82. Last owner (Air Atlantique) has donated it to the Assault Glider Association,
and in January 2004 it was moved to RAF Shawbury, England to be refurbished
and repainted as RAF KG651. (G-AMHJ) Registration cancelled 23rd January 2003, acquired by Metheringham
Airfield Visitor Centre, Metheringham, England and arrived on site 16th November 2015. Noted March 2020
painted as KG651.
108963 (MSN 13478) to USAAF Jun 1, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG661 via RAF Montreal Jun 5, 1944.
RAF UK Jul 5, 1944. 109 OTU RAF Aug 25, 1944. Crashed and destroyed by fire
after stalling on takeoff, Crosby, Cumberland Dec 13, 1944.
108964 (MSN 13488) to USAAF Jun 2, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG671 via RAF Montreal Jun 6, 1944.
RAF UK Jun 15, 1944. 107 OTU RAF Aug 15, 1944. 1336 TSCU RAF Sep 28, 1945. 1383 TCU RAF Mar 7, 1946.
Sold to Canadair Jul 17, 1946. Became PP-JAA with Linhas Aereas Natalv Jan 21, 1947.
To PP-YPT of S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL Dec 1950. Varig May 1961. DBR Jun 15, 1966 Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Broken up May 1970 at Sao Paulo.
108965 (MSN 13498) to USAAF Jun 6, 1944. Pac TsP Noumea Jun 14, 1944. Manila. Salvaged Jul 25, 1946.
108966 (MSN 13508) to USAAF Jun 19, 1944. Pac TSP Brisbane Jun 23, 1944. damaged in taxiing accident Dec 27, 1944
at Rockhampton, Australia. WFU Dec 31, 1945. To PI-C12. W/o Jan 25, 19478 at Hong Kong.
108967 (MSN 13518) to USAAF Jun 9, 1944. PAC TSP Jun 14, 1944. Manila. Accident Dec 7, 1945.
108968 (MSN 13528) to USAAF Jun 7, 1944. Tac TSP Jun 14, 1944. Manila. Salvaged Oct 27, 1946.
108969 (MSN 13538) to USAAF Jun 7, 1944. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and
radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2043 Apr 22, 1947. To civil registry with
Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KZJ. Destroyed 1986 Sao Paulo-Jundia, Brazil
108970 (MSN 13548) to USAAF Jun 9, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG681 but NTU. To USSR Jun 26, 1944
108971 (MSN 13558) to USAAF Jun 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG691 via RAF Montreal Jul 16, 1944.
MAAF Jul 27, 1944. ACSEA May 31, 1945. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947. To civil registry as
VT-CPQ Oct 23, 1947. Swung and crashed on takeoff at Shella, India Jan 25, 1950. 3 crew OK.
108972 (MSN 13568) to USAAF Jun 11, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG701 via RAF Nassau Jun 26, 1944.
ACSEA Jul 22, 1944. 117 Sqdn RAF. To Royal Indian AF Nov 28, 1946 as VP918.
In 1947 to Royal Pakistan AF. To Pakistan International
Airlines as AP-AJH, to Air Service Company as EP-ABG. Scrapped
last with Air Service Company.
108973 (MSN 13578) to USAAF Jun 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG711 via RAF Montreal Jun 18, 1944.
RAF Middle East Jun 23, 1944. 28 Sqdn SAAF. 44 Sqdn SAAF. Crashed after striking tree on
takeoff, Otok, Yugoslavia Feb 11, 1945.
108974 (MSN 13588) to USAF Jun 20, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG721 via RAF Nassau Jun 27, 1944.
RAF India Jul 1, 1944. Sold to Indian Government Nov 28, 1946. To Indian AF as MA966 Sep 25, 1947
108975 (MSN 13598) to USAAF Jun 14, 1944. Pac TSP Jun 21, 1944. Tacloban Jun 11, 1946.
to Royal Air Lao as 976 Jul 11, 1964
108976 (MSN 13608) to USAAF Jun 14, 1944. Pac TSP Jun 22, 1944. 314h Air Div USAF Jun 1962. To Royual Air Lao
as 976 Jul 11, 1964.
108977 (MSN 13618) to USAAF Jun 15, 1944. 9th AF Jul 23, 1944. Accident Jul 12, 1945.
108978 (MSN 13628) to USAAF Jun 16, 1944. Pac TSP Chungking Aug 26, 1944. To Indian government. Damaged in a ground taxi
accident by the ground crew at Willingdon AD, New Delhi. Repaired, next to
Katanga Airlines (Cargo) reg. as VT-DFN. On April 10, 1952 while carrying a load of tea lost control
when carrying out an emergency landing at Agartala, India following an engine failure. Four crew fatal.
108979 (MSN 13638) to USAAF Jun 17, 1944. Ninth Air Force 9Jul44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To FLC Nov 4, 1946. To KLM Royal Dutch Airlines reg.
as PH-TBO Jan 14, 1946. On Nov. 6, 1946 DBR when it flew into the ground near Shere,
United Kingdom on approach with erroneous altimeter setting in poor weather.
108980 (MSN 13648) to USAAF Jun 19, 1944. To Troop Carrier Command Staging Area, Baer AAF, IN Jun44;
Departed the CONUS for Ninth Air Force, European Theater of Operations Jul44;
To 61st Troop Carrier Squadron (US Air Forces Europe), Rhein Main AB, Germany Jan48;
To 7230th Air Base Group (USAFE), Erding AB, Germany Aug48;
To 85th Air Base Group (USAFE), Erding AB Jul49;
To 85th Air Base Wing (USAFE), Erding AB Feb50;
To 85th Air Depot Wing (USAFE), Erding AB Jun50;
To 7485th Air Depot Wing (USAFE), Erding AB Feb53;
To 7244th Air Base Group (USAFE), Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia Sep54;
To 7280th Maintenance and Supply Group (USAFE), Nouasseur AB, French Morocco Jan55;
To 1141st Foreign Missions Squadron (HQ Air Force), Izmir AB, Turkey Jan56;
To 1141st Special Missions Squadron (HQAF), Izmir AB Apr56;
To 7272nd Air Base Wing (USAFE), Wheelus AB, Libya Jul59;
To 3800th Air Base Wing (Air University), Maxwell AFB, AL Sep59;
To Air International, Miami, FL Jun66.
Modified to RC-47N; To Grenier Airport, NH Sep66 for installation of the Sanders ARDF equipment;
To Mobile Air Logistics Area, Brookley AFB, AL Oct66;
To Grenier AP NH Nov66;
To 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Nha Trang AB, Vietnam Mar67.
Redesignated EC-47N; To Phu Cat AB, Vietnam Oct69;
To Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon Feb70;
To 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB Aug71;
To 377th Air Base Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB Feb72;
To 56th Special Operations Wing (PACAF), Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand Oct72;
To 6498th Air Base Wing (PACAF), Da Nang AB, Vietnam Nov72; Feb 1973
Dropped from inventory by transfer to Military Assistance Program to South Vietnam AF
108981 (MSN 13658) to USAAF Jun 19, 1944. 9th AF Jul 23, 1944. US RFC Nov 7, 1945. To W. K. Jaros as PP-XAT.
V V Vasconcellos Oct 26, 1945. PP-YPB L Gomes and V Mineto. Leased to S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL Nov 8, 1944.
registered 11Feb46. To N136H W Hemisphere Export Mar59. To N1325 Deere & Cov 1964. To N711 Y Terminal Tpt
CO US Inc, Atlanta, GA US registered Apr66. Parkwood Homes Inc, Elkhart, IN Jul68. R C Dupont Jr,
Middleton, DE US registered 30Jun71. Bought by Century Equipment Co. Los Angeles, CA US 19May81
Crashed near DeKalb, TX Dec 31, 1985 due to inflight fire in cabin under floor. 7 out 9 onboard killed, including
singer/actor Ricky Nelson, his fiancee, along with members of his backup group, the Stone Canyon Band.
Both pilots survived after climbing out the cockpit windows. Nelson had purchased the DC-3 in May 1985
from Jerry Lee Lewis and the craft had been forced to make two emergency landings in the previous
six months. Nelson and his band were en route to perform at the half-time festivities at the Cotton Bowl.
108982 (MSN 13668) delivered to USAAF 20Jun44; 9th Air Force, Europe 11Jul44; 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group, Poix [B-44], France; crashed at Shelf Moor, 4 miles east
of Glossop, Derbyshire, UK on the 24th July 1945 (7KIS). The aircraft had taken off on
the July 24, 1945 on a routine supply mission from Poix via Leicester to Renfrew, Glasgow,
Scotland. On the 26th July the wreckage was discovered by a member of the RAF,
who was on leave, when he and his girlfriend were walking on Bleaklow. The pilot must have
chosen to fly direct, against advice that the cloud was low over the Pennines.
There were four other crew and two passengers. The C-47 had been carrying a
Jeep amongst other things and on impact had broken loose from its securing ropes,
hurling itself into the crew before bouncing further up the valley. Salvaged 29Jan47
108983 (MSN 13678) to USAAF Jun 21, 1944. Ninth Air Force 23Jul44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of
the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge
of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA Aug 5, 1945. To RFC Oct 22, 1945
NC88824 TWA "328" 26Nov45. Beldex Corp 16Jan52. Atlantic Avn Svce, DE US Dec53.
Westinghouse Electric Corp N272R. Central American Airways Flying Service Louisville, KY Jul65.
Atlantic Aviation Service, DE US 1971. Central American Airways Flying Service Apr77. current 2011
108984 (MSN 13688) to USAAF Jun 23, 1944. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jul 18, 1944.
w/o Mar 8, 1945 due to engine failure Kutkai, Burma
108985 (MSN 13698) to USAAF Jun 23, 1944. Ninth Air Force 31Jul44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Reportedly MIA Apr 4, 1945.
108986 (MSN 13708) to USAAF Jun 24, 1944. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC Jul 19, 1944. Chungking Dec 31, 1945.
108987 (MSN 13718) to USAAF Jun 25, 1944. 10th AF or India-China Wng ATC Jul 19 1944.
India China TSP Aug 26, 1944. 10th AF or India China Wing ATC Dec 31, 1944. Transferred to China Sep 16, 1945.
108988 (MSN 13728) to USAAF Jun 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG727 via RAF Montreal Jun 5, 1944.
RAF Middle East Jul 27, 1944. 44 Sqdn SAAF. DBR when undercarriage
prematurely retracted during takeoff, Bari Mar 19, 1945.
108989 (MSN 13738) to USAAF Jun 26, 1944. Algiers. 12th AF Italy Aug 6, 1944. Salvaged Feb 28, 1945.
108990 (MSN 13748) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. 9th AF Aug 4, 1944. Salvaged Aug 10, 1945.
108991 (MSN 13758) 9 USAAF Jun 28, 1944. 9th AF. sold Aug 20, 1961. To N86461 Douglas Parts & Aircraft Co,
Douglas, AZ US. Raymond J Heady Jr, Long Beach,CO US 1971 .
108992 (MSN 13768) to USAAF Jun 30, 1944. 9th AF. Crashed Greensboro, NC Feb 4, 1962
108993 (MSN 13778) to USAAF Jun 29, 1944. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth
Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use
as a pathfinder. Took part in resupply mission of 101st Airborne at Bastogne
Dec 23, 1944. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
12th AF. Korea 1952-1953. To French AF as 108993 May 14, 1954. GTI/64 Aug 1954. ET 52 Aug 1956.
Returned to USAF Apr 8, 1957. To Thai AF as L2-26/02. W/o Apr 5, 1979.
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