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1943 USAAF Serial Numbers (43-2018 to 43-16432)
43-2018/2021 Douglas C-53C
DC-3s intended for the airlines impressed off the production line by USAAF.
2018 MSN 4964 ex NC33685 United not del. To RFC at Augusta Sep 5, 1945. To NC45335 Mid-Continent, L 1945, B01Aug49
Braniff B15Aug52. To Lake Central Airlines as N45335 bought Apr 30, 1953. Destroyed in hangar
fire Nov 1, 1963.
2019 MSN 4965 ex NC33686 United not del. to USAAF 04Oct42. US. RFC 21Dec44.
NC21914 American "Holyoke" "14" L30Dec44. Mid-Continent " 358" DOIMay46, BOIAug49
Braniff 15AugS2. Lake Central B30Jan61- Midwest Alws 1970. N33MW Rr Oct70 Consolidated Ent. Inc, Aug71
Carolina Aircraft Corp, Ft. Lauderdale, FL US Sep71. Zephyr Aviation Inc, Zephyr Hills, FL,
JulnKwin Aircraft Corp, Inc, Miami, FL US R13Jul77. derelict at Nassau Aug81 Canc 1982.
2020 MSN 4966 ex NC33687. United not del. To USAAF Oct 6, 1942. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [Nose/Tail #52/L], 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force Aug43. Borizzo, Trapani, Sicily. Ferried to England departing Borizzo
12Feb44. Routed via Oran, Algeria; Gibraltar; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall to Cottesmore,
Rutland (Station 489) Feb44. Ninth Air Force. Damaged at Mullaghmore (Station 240), County
Londonderry, Northern Ireland 29Feb44. To reclamation Jun 9, 1948
2021 MSN 4967 ex NC33688 United not del. French Morocco 19Jan43. 12th AF Italy. Condemned after crash Sep 6, 1945
43-2022/2034 Douglas C-53C
Aircraft ordered by the airlines but taken over by the USAAF while under construction.
2022 MSN 4978 ex NC30025 Northwest not del. to USAAF 13Oct42. US. To RFC 12Jan45
NC3331S Continental 01Jan45 Southern 02SepS8-
N89SA Rr 1958 N894A American Nat'l Bank Corp, Jacksonville, FL, Nov67 Gilley Alws, Myrtle Beach,
SC Airlease Corp, Beaufort, SC R16Oct68
N32MS Marion Air Svces, Land Rr Jan75. Cancelled Mar77. Air Lease Corp, Savannah, GA US RJun79.
Currently at Wings of Liberation, Best, Holland painted as 2100847.
2023 MSN 4979 ex NC30026 Northwest not del. To USAAF 14Oct42 US. RFC 08Jan45. NC19934 DPC,
United "C/1 Chicago" L16May45, B01Aug49. Leeward Aero Sales, B06MayS4. N93C Rr N81R Chrysler Corp,
Wilco Aviation Inc, Greenville, SC, Jun63. Avion Inc, Houston, TX, 1965. T J Holmes, La Grange, TX US Dec73
Canc 1974-GordonAvn Sales, Rest by Mar77 -N400RS R S Hungate, S Bend, R Feb78
T G Heyward, Bluffton, SC, R16Jun79. Northern AJW, S. Burlington, VT US RFeb84.
Aa N56NA, preserved at Musee Europeen de l'AViation de Chasse at Montelimar, France
2024 MSN 4980 ex NC30027 Northwest not del. To USAAF Oct 20, 1942. To RFC Apr 13, 1945.
NC30027 DPC CB-29 LAB B12May45 R03Aug45. CP-529 Rr 01Oct53 Sudamericana, La Paz, Bolivia 1973
Frigorifico Santa Rita, 1977. WFU La Paz, Bolivia
2025 MSN 4969 ex NC33690 United not del. To USAAF Nov 15, 1942. To US Navy Nov 5, 1942 as R4D-3 06998.
2026 MSN 4970 ex NC33691 United not del. To USAAF Nov 5, 1942. To US Navy Nov 5, 1942 as R4D-3 06999.
2027 MSN 4971 ex NC33692 United not del. To USAAF Nov 5, 1942. Oran Feb 19, 1943.
To RFC at South Plains, TX Jan 12, 1945.
To TC-ABA of Devlet Hava Yollari Mar 1, 1957. To ETI-06 Turkish AF Feb 2, 1966, reregistered as ETI6006
2028 MSN 4972 ex NC33693 United not del. To USAAF Nov 5, 1942. Oran Jan 25, 1943.
12th AF. Condemned due to crash Feb 28, 1943
2029 MSN 4973 ex NC33694 United not del. to USAAF Nov 7, 1942. Oran Feb 19, 1943. 9th AF.
Condemned to salvage afer crash Dec 31, 1945
2030 MSN 4974 ex NC33695. DC-3A-453; NC33695 United, not delivered; Delivered to USAAF as 43-2030 7Nov42;
Oran, Algeria 19Feb43; 12th Air Force, Italy; Used by Sir John Henry Dacres Cunningham,
C-in-C Mediterranean Fleet Oct43 to Feb46; Salvaged 17Sep45; Diverted to British ADO Sep 17, 1945
2031 MSN 4975 ex NC33696 United not del. To USAAF Nov 9, 1942. Oran Feb 19, 1943.
To RFC at Augusta Sep 23, 1945. NC86596 United "Stockton leasded Oct 17, 1945, bought
Aug 1, 1949. To Frontier Airlines as N86596 Nov 27, 1956. Dellair Avn, Phoenix, AZ US Jun63
Las Vegas Hacienda Hotel, NV. US Aztec Aircraft Sales Inc, LB,CA US, Dec66
Priority Air Tpt System, Redwood City,CA US, Oct69. TW Hunt, Sonora,CA US, Mar70
Priority Air Tpt System, Dec70. N Podlofsky, NYC, Sepn Airways Enterprises Inc, Santurce, PR 1973
tla North Cay Airliness, Drew Nat'l Leasing Corp, NYC 1974. Cyril Assoc, NYC 1975
WFU San Juan Apr76 in Nth Cay colours-P Rodriguez, tla Island Traders, St Just, PR, R30Aug78. WFU 1981.
2032 MSN 4976 ex NC33697 United not del. To USAAF 10Nov42. Oran 19Feb43. 8th AF 21Oct44-
To RFC at Augusta, GA Aug 25, 1945. To NC45340 Braniff Nov45. Southern B3IDec52
N62SA Rr 1954 N999Z, Jimmy Williams Aircraft Sales, Dallas, TX, B20May67.
Golden Spread Rimrock Gas Corp, Amarillo, TX US 1967. J F Wardell, Amarillo, TX, Sep68
Aire Travellers Inc, Amarillo, TX, Jun70. J Masters May71 Steward Davis Inc, LB,CA US,
Juln Aero Systems Int'l, Mar73. Pacific Nthn All, 1973 Grant Financial and Leasing Co, SF, CA US 1973-
Bay Aviation Svces Inc, Oakland,CA US, 1976. Air Caribbean L 1977. Old South Air Service, Jun77
A H Kilgus, Peoria, IL, R05Jul77. Std at San Juan in Air Carib. cis Mar80. Current 2011
2033 MSN 6346 ex NC34953 not delivered. To USAAF Dec 27, 1942. North Atlantic Wing ATC 29May43
European Wing ATC 30Nov43. 8th AF 10Oct44 Oberpfaff. 01Jan48. FLC 14Jun48. To Aero O/Y (later Finnair)
as OH-LCH Jun 3, 1948. To Finnish AF as DO-11 1970. To Airveteran as OH-LCH 1985
2034 MSN 6347 ex NC34954 not delivered. To USAAF Dec 31, 1942. North Atlantic Wing ATC May 29 1943.
W/o Sep 2, 1944 RAF Valley, Wales in ground loop accident. Condemned Oct 10, 1944.
43-14404/14405 Douglas C-53
DC-3s impressed by USAAF from Pan American.
14404 MSN 4960 ex NC34949 from Pan American. To US Navy May 14, 1943 as R4D-4 43-14404. To NC30094.
To TI-1006 Jul48. W/O 12May61 OR US 06Sep61 at San Jose, Costa Rica
14405 MSN 4961 ex NC34950 from Pan American. To US Navy as R4D-4. To NC30095 Dec 1942
To XA-JAE Augf 26, 1969. In storage in Mexico in 2006
43-15033/15432 Douglas C-47A-80-DL Skytrain
MSN 19499/19898
15033 (MSN 19499) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. 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. Was lead aircraft of 302nd TCS on D-Day, Jun 6, 1944.
Dropped members of 1st and 2nd Battalion of 501st Parachute
Regiment. 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 Poland 20Mar47. SP-LCD LOT 10Oct47. Iranian AirwaysCO US 03JanS9
OY-AIA Scandinavian Air TradingCO US Ltd R10Nov89. To French AF as AdlA 15033 12Nov59
GLA 45 "FSCDI" Aug60. ERV 90 "FOKCY" Nov64. ERV 4/93 "FOKCX" Jun65. Stored Chateau Jun 1971
F-WSGN Rousseau Aviation. N18261 R Korastinsky, Walidor fNov72. CF-LAX liford Riverton Airways
Ltd, Winnipeg R05JuI73. St Louis Aviation R20Aug73. Astro Airlines Inc, St Jean, PQ R20Aug73.
La Sarre Air Svces Ltd, La Sarre, PQ R10Sep73. Austin Airways 1974. W/o 10Dec76 Ft George, PQ , Canada
15034 (MSN 19500) Delivered to USAAF 23Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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 Jan 29, 1947
15035 (MSN 19501) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
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. 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 8Sep44. Saint Marceau (A-43),
Le Mans, France 2Oct44. Dreux (A-41), France 3Nov44. Damaged in collision by C-47A
? 42-93082 taxying at Dreux 6Nov44. Damaged taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 24Dec44,
possibly hit by C-47B ? 43-48924 which crashed on takeoff from Aldermaston. Salvaged Aldermaston 4Jan45.
15036 (MSN 19502) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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. 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, Ninth Air Force
Hanau/Langendiebach (Y-91), Germany. Damaged taxying at Hanau 27Aug45. W/o in crash Sep 27, 1945.
15037 (MSN 19503) Delivered to USAAF 26Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
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.
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 Aer Lingus as EI-ACK, to Silver City Air Ways still
as EI-ACK (leased from Aer Lingus). To Israel Aircraft Industries
as 4X-AOC. Oct 1978 to CS-AGA now painted as CS-TDA for TAP.
Stored Lisbon. Reported 2005 at Museo da Transportes Aereos Portugueses,
Lisbon, Portugal painted as CS-TDA.
15038 (MSN 19504) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
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. 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 8Sep44. Saint Marceau (A-43),
Le Mans, France 2Oct44. Dreux (A-41), France 3Nov44. Fatal crash at Dreux, France 16Nov44. Salvaged 4Dec44.
15039 (MSN 19505) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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 Dec 4, 1944.
15040 (MSN 19506) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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. Fuselage used to repair Finnair DC-3C OH-LCC, MSN 25511/14066) which had
been damaged by fire Mar 25, 1957. OH-LCC crashed at Koivulahti, Finland Jan 3, 1961.
15041 (MSN 19507) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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 Jan 31, 1946
15042 (MSN 19508) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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. Salvaged Jun 3, 1948
15043 (MSN 19509) Delivered to USAAF 25Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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. 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 Turkey Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-ARK.
Crashed 15 min after takeoff at Adana, Turkey Apr 3, 1954.
All 25 onboard killed.
15044 (MSN 19510) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 93rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Balderton (Station 482) Mar44.
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. Battle damaged when enemy ground fire hit
the tail and damaged flight control cables; the aircraft continued to the LZ. After glider release
and having turned for the return home, the aircraft was hit again, puncturing the left main
fuel tank. The aircraft force landed at Eindhoven (B-78) for repairs.
To NEIAF as NL-209 Jul 16, 1945. No 1316 Dutch Comm Fit 1945. PH-TCB KLM 27Feb46 cancelled 15Feb49, ground training
Restored 02Jan50. PH-DAB Rr 19Aug54. JZ-PDB DE US Kroonduif 01Jan56. PH-DAB KLM 23Sep57
Martinair RlONov64. KLM 17Dec64. U-601 Indonesian Navy Australian Aircraft Sales 1964
PK-RDA Seulawah AS B 30Dec64/R Jun68. Mandala? 1972
15045 (MSN 19511) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. Eighth Air Force Mar44. 92nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Balderton (Station 482) Mar44.
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. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. Châteaudun (A-39) 16May45.
36th Air Base Group, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; damaged
taxying at Templehof, Berlin, Germany 17Sep48; damaged while parked in collision
with C-47A 42-100895 at Furstenfeldbruck 24Jan49; HQ Squadron, 7415th Air Base Group,
Orly, Paris, France; force landed by engine failure Aug 28, 1952 Loisy, France
15046 (MSN 19512) Delivered to USAAF 26Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 92nd Troop
Carrier Squadron [J8*Y], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Balderton (Station 482) 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. 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. In bad weather en route England
to France, the aircraft crashed into Newmarket Hill, Falmer, between Lewes and Brighton,
Sussex 19Nov44 and was destroyed by fire. The pilot was killed; the other four crew members
were badly burned. Of the 25 passengers, most of whom were returning from leave in England,
24 were killed; the survivor was an unidentified French man. Salvaged 22Nov44.
15047 (MSN 19513) Delivered to USAAF 28Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 15th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
25Mar44. 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. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron 24Sep44.
To RFC Sep 22, 1945. To American Airlines as NC88828 Nov 2, 1945. 0 J Whitney Inc B02Nov48
C-327X LANSA 26Nov48. HK-327 Avianca 01May54. N88828 Hemisphere Aviation Inc 18Nov67
Miss Skip Inc 15Nov68. HP-563 RAPSA 02Jun71. HR-SHC SAHSA 1973
15048 (MSN 19514) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. 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. Damaged in collision with North
American B-25H ? 43-4398 taxying at Borinquen Field 22Feb44. Eighth Air Force
5Mar44. 49th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 1st 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. Crashed and exploded near Oxford, England on the return home 7Jun44.
15049 (MSN 19515) Delivered to USAAF 25Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44.
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron.
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, the fuselage was set on fire, probably by the escape of fuel . The glider released
and the crew started to bail out. Unable to reach the entry door by flames, the pilot exited via
the cockpit roof hatch and crawled along the top of the fuselage. Thrown off the left side of the
aircraft the pilot hit the left horizontal stabiliser with his chest parachute pack which split the
pack open. The parachute caught on top of the stabiliser, wrapped around the leading edge and
left the pilot hanging underneath. Now down to 200ft altitude, the aircraft exploded and blew the
pilot loose; his parachute opened enough to check his fall and the pilot landed in snow close to
his aircraft but suffering from burns and with his uniform saturated with molten aluminium from
the burning aircraft. The crew landed safe behind allied lines and evacuated.
15050 (MSN 19516) Delivered to USAAF 25Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. [T], 439th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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. 324th Troop Carrier Squadron, 516th Troop Carrier
Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Bovingdon (Station 112). Damaged
in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-100554 while taxying at Bovingdon 27Dec45. FLC to Turkey Dec 11, 1948.
15051 (MSN 19517) to USAAF 26Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03Mar44.
W/o Sep 10, 1944 Tingkawk Sakan, Burma (ground accident)
15052 (MSN 19518) to USAAF 25Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03Mar44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15053 (MSN 19519) to USAAF 26Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03Mar44. To VT-AUE with Tata Airlines Dec 11, 1945,
to Air India Nov 21, 1946, to Indian Airlines Corp. Aug 1, 1953.
To Indian AF Jul 1960.
15054 (MSN 19520) to USAAF 25Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 16Mar44. W/o Aug 3, 1944 Myitkyina A/P,
Burma (landing)
15055 (MSN 19521) to USAAF 25Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 09Mar44. Chungking 15Jan46. To China AF as 15055 Nov79
15056 (MSN 19522) to USAAF 27Jan44. 7th AF Oahu 29Feb44. Guam salvaged 25Jan46
15057 (MSN 19523) to USAAF 28Jan44. 7th AF Oahu 13Mar44. Okinawa. FLC 31Dec45
15058 (MSN 19524) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 14Mar44. 9th AF FLC 27Jun46. NC88937 NC51657 PAA 1946 Panagra
PP-PCM Panair do Brasil R18Nov47. LV-FYI ALA R13May58. WFU 22Oct69
15059 (MSN 19525) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 27Mar44. FLC 31May46 . To Czech AF as D-27 on May 31, 1946.
Scandanavian AircraftRepair Co US 2960. To French Navy as 15059 in 1962. Cis FYGGA Esc 56-S 12962.
FYFGR in 1969 FYDPK in 1973. As ex-French Navy 59 to civil register as
N97BF in 1985. To Madagascar as 5R-MMG. Crashed on July 18, 1995 when it undershot runway at Antananarivo
with the loss of 36 lives
15060 (MSN 19526) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 26Mar44. 9th AF. Salvaged 22Jun45
15061 (MSN 19527) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 26Mar44. 9th AF. Salvaged 09Jun44
15062 (MSN 19528) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF? no card. assigned to Westover AFB Base Flight October 1955-April 1957.
TAC Sep69. To MASDC Mar 18, 1970, excess 1 Apr 1970
15063 (MSN 19529) to USAAF 27Jan44. 8th AF 27Mar44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC turkey Mar 21, 1949.
To Turkish AF as 6073/073. To Turkish AF Museum, Istanbul.
15064 (MSN 19530) Delivered to USAAF 27Jan44. 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. Salvaged Oct 6, 1945
15065 (MSN 19531) to USAAF 27Jan44. 8th AF 26Mar44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 27Dec48. To Turkish AF as 6025
15066 (MSN 19532) to USAAF 27Jan44. 8th AF? no card. USAF "0-315066" NJ-ANG 1955
To Peruvian AF as FAP-355 Grupo 8 in 1962
15067 (MSN 19533) Delivered to USAAF 31Jan44. Eighth 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. 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488); named ‘Bama Belle’. 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 this C-47
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. The aircraft caught fire. The fuselage looked as if someone had used a can opener;
the left wing was almost severed from the fuselage. Salvaged 19Sep44.
15068 (MSN 19534) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. 79th Troop Carrier Squadron [S6*R], 436th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466); named ‘Miss Hap’.
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 taxying at Melun 13Apr45. To Philippine AF as HHP 315068
15069 (MSN 19535) Delivered to USAAF 28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Anfa Field, Casablanca, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall 9Mar44. 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.
FLC 29Mar46. OK-XDG CSA 1946. W/O 09Nov46 at Dobrovize, Czechoslovakia
15070 (MSN 19536) delivered to USAAF 29Jan44; 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Bottesford;
Airborne Transport Tactical Development Unit, Netheravon; transferred to Royal AF
26Apr44 as Dakota III, serial TP187; Airborne Transport Tactical Development Unit, Netheravon;
Glider Pick-up Training Unit, Ibsley 20Mar45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit,
Wymeswold 30Nov45; Marshalls of Cambridge; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland;
Foreign Liquidation Commission; Sabena 30Dec46; departed England 16Apr47; registered OO-CBT Aug 19, 1947
with Saber-Surplus Board, ex US Surplus Board; reregistered OO-UBT Dec 8, 1948. Sabena, Libya 08Jan60
Belgium 09Mar61 Linair 1962 BIAS B01Jul65 D08Sep67, cancelled 5Jul72; stored Brussels, Belgium Oct72;
Kortrijk, Belgium Mar73; ferried to US 7Nov73; to Delta Airlines registered N94468, cancelled;
African Air Carriers; registered ZS-KHN; Flying Enterprises Inc.; registered N47FE, cancelled 13Apr89;
crashed after takeoff possibly shot down Quelimane Airport, Mozambique 21Apr88
15071 (MSN 19537) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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. Rturned to USA Aug 23, 1945. WFU May 31, 1946.
15072 (MSN 19538) to USAAF 01Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. Neth/Belgium. to Czech AF Dec 1946. to FLC Jun 13, 1947
as OK-XBC. Bata ShoeCO US 1947. CSA. To French AF as AdlA 315072 01Mar60. GLA 48 Sep60
GLAM 1/60 Nov63. GTLA 2/60 Nov64. CIET 340 "FRAUI" Feb65. BA701 "FTEBK" Jul68
Chateaudun 1971. F-WSGO Rousseau Avn, Dinard 1972. N18260 ESt Strul, Tucson, AZ US Oct72. WFU
15073 (MSN 19539) Delivered to USAAF 29Jan44; Douglas Aircraft Company Modification Center, Tulsa, OK 1Feb44;
440th Troop Carrier Group, Baer Field, IA 19Feb44; Ferried to Europe via South America and
West Africa; 8th AF, UK 11Mar44; 9th AF, Europe; 95th Troop Carrier Squadron [9X-D],
440th Troop Carrier Group, Exeter; "The Snafu Special"; Temporary assignment for D-Day to
441st Troop Carrier Group, Merryfield; Returned to 440th Troop Carrier Group, Exeter 6Jun44;
Participated in Operation Neptune (dropping paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
(101st Airborne Division) south of Sainte-Mere- Eglise, Dragon (Allied invasion of Southern France
on 15 August 1944), Market Garden Sep 17, 1944 (carried the 82nd Airborne Division to Nijmegen to capture
the bridge), Repulse (to deliver urgently needed supplies December 1944) and Varsity Mar 24, 1945
(airborne assault over the Rhine River at Wesel, Germany); Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie 12Jul46;
Registered OK-XDM; Armée de l'Air / French AF 1Mar60 as 43-15073; Base Aérienne 125,
Istres-Le Tubé; Base Aérienne 217, Bretigny 17May60; Tel Aviv, Israel for overhaul 15Nov60;
Base Aérienne 217, Bretigny 30Mar61; Châteaudun 21Apr61; Base Aérienne 701, Salon-de-Provence
26Jun61, radio call sign F-TEBE; Tel Aviv, Israel for overhaul 1964; Centre d'Instruction
des Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal May65, code 340-UK, radio call sign F-RAUK;
Stored Châteaudun 1971; Pradier 24Nov71; Registered F-BTDF; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 21Nov72 as 71248; Ferried Tours, France to Belgrade, Yugoslavia
11Apr73; Ground instructional airframe at the aero mechanics school, Rajlovac, Sarajevo;
Gate guard at Rajlovac; machine-gunned during the war that engulfed the Balkans but survived
the conflict; used as a bar by UN peace-keeping troops, named the ‘Dakota Club’;
Donated to the Association Merville-Dakota, Merville-Franceville, France 12Nov07; Dismantled
and taken to France, arriving 6Dec07; Dedicated 7Jun08; Preserved and on display at the
Merville Battery, Normandy; Painted as 315073, code 9X-D, USAAF
15074 (MSN 19540) Delivered to USAAF 29Jan44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 29Mar44. Transported paratroopers
of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Battle damaged when the left wing tip was shot off. 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. 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.
To Pan Am in 1946 as NC54227, in 1947 to Colombia
as C-160, to Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia (Avianca) as HK-160.
Crashed into a mountain near Manizales - La Nubia, Colombia Jan 11, 1954.
3 crew and 18 passengers killed.
15075 (MSN 19541) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. 47th 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; battle
damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. 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 repaired. Châteaudun (A-39).
To MASDC Jun 11, 1965, To Air Intl Corp on 23 Jun 1966.
15076 (MSN 19542) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. 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.
To RFC 23Jan47. NC53376. To LV-XFU V Gonella Cia, Argentina 30Dec47. NC53376 Challenger Airlines
Frontier Airlines "S/L Wyoming" 26May50 376 to LV-XFU to NC53376 again
15077 (MSN 19543) to USAAF 31Jan44. 8th AF? card missing. To RFC Mar 9, 1946. To NC60943. WFU
15078 (MSN 19544) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Anfa Field, Casablanca, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44.
Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 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;
hit by enemy ground fire and ditched in the English Channel. Condemned 7Jun44.
15079 (MSN 19545) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
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; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported
supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483) 26Oct44. Damaged when the landing gear collapsed taxying for
takeoff at Barkston Heath 27Nov44; left wing, propeller and engine replaced. Returned
to USA via the South Atlantic/African Route. Damaged landing at Belém, Brazil 2Jul45.
To Uruguayan AF as T-506, to ZONDA (Zonas Oeste
y Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas) as LV-ADD. W/o Jul 30, 1947
15080 (MSN 19546) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Damaged in
collision with C-47A ? 42-100550 while landing with a flat tire at Membury 18Sep44.
Salvaged 27Mar45.
15081 (MSN 19547) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Ferried overseas via the
South Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to UK 18Mar44.
Eighth Air Force 19Mar44. 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462).
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. 303rd Troop Carrier Squadron 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Crashed taking off at Beauvais/Tillé (A-61),
France 18May45.
15082 (MSN 19548) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44;
battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Neth/Beigium FLC Turkey 16Jan47
TC-BAC Devlet Hava Yollari "48" 13Mar49. THY 01Mar56.
N9071S Inti Air Inc, Reno, NV US B30Jan74 R23Jul74. R M Ferguson, Canoga Pk, CA US 1975. WFU 1976
15083 (MSN 19549) to USAAF 01Feb44. 8th AF 11Mar44. 9th AF. FLC 14Jan46. TO PH-TBM KLM 14Jan46
Reregistered PH-DAM 23Feb54. JZ-PDD DE US Kroonduif 31Aug57. PK-GDN Garuda Indonesian 19Feb63
P N Merpati Nusantara. Reregistered PK·NDD "Djaja Widjaja" 1969
15084 (MSN 19550) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
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. Lost when 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. Condemned 29Dec44.
MACR 11315
15085 (MSN 19551) delivered to USAAF 2Feb44; 9th AF, Troop Carrier Command; transferred to
Royal AF from USAAF stocks 2Sep44 as Dakota III, serial TS427; 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 29Sep45; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 8Apr46;
Foreign Liquidation Commission; Sabena 30Dec46; Returned to USAAF Aug 11, 1947.
Registered OO-AWL 24Oct47, cancelled 27Mar53; Sabena Congo 27Mar53; Air Katanga Dec60;
registration 9O-CUH reserved but ntu; Sabena 13Jun61; Air Congo cMay62; registered 9Q-CUH
Air Congo Leased Jan63, bought 3Sep63; registered 9T-PKZ Zaire AF
15086 (MSN 19552) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. 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. Crashed 12 miles
northeast of Paderborn, Germany 13Apr45. The pilot was leading a three plane element
in a flight of 18 planes that headed for field R-16 at Hildersheim to deliver a load of
gasoline and pick up evacuation patients on the return trip. The weather was fair up to
the Rhine River. After the river was crossed the aircraft started to run into an overcast that
got very dense, making it necessary to fly on instruments. The aircraft started to strike
trees and then crashed, landing upside down but did not catch fire [5KIA:1WIA; one of those
killed was a female nurse]. MACR 14726
15087 (MSN 19553) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
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; aborted mission with flat tire.
FLC 25May46. EC-DAR Iberia "41" R Feb47. To EC-ACG NTU W/O 22Dec47 at Barajas, Spain
15088 (MSN 19554) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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 Mar 15, 1947
15089 (MSN 19555) to USAAF 02Feb44. 8th AF 09Mar44. w/o Mar 11, 1944 at Dakar, Senegal in takeoff accident
15090 (MSN 19556) to USAAF 01Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF 25Apr44. Damaged Feb 12, 1946 Eschborn AAF, WG (taxi)
15091 (MSN 19557) to USAAF 02Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. Damaged Jan 14, 1945 Achiet, France (taxi)
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 05Apr49
15092 (MSN 19558) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462);
named ‘Blue Moon’. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to
a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
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. Fabric control surfaces punctured and
shredded by a hail storm at Foggia, Italy. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France
9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Ferried to RAF Kemble, England to
collect a load of gasoline for a resupply flight to Brussels, Belgium 3Oct44. Landing behind
a large formation of aircraft on a smooth wet grass field, this aircraft collided with
another aircraft which had yet to clear the runway. The pilot of the C-47 cut the engines
but rolled at low speed into the right wing of the preceding aircraft, damaging the left
wing. After temporary repairs, the crew of the C-47 flew back to England where the left
wing was replaced. Lonray (A-45), France Oct44. 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. Hit by flak damaging the left wing
then another hit set the right engine on fire. Both gliders releaed their tow and the towing
aircraft pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed about 700yds west of the river Rhine [2KIA:2POW].
MACR 13368
15093 (MSN 19559) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier
Squadron [W7*K; Nose #30], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
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. FLC 17Dec45. SE-BAY with AB Aerotransport 10Dec45 "Lommen" B10Dec45
R27Apr46. W/o Aug 9, 1947 at Malmo when overran on landing.
15094 (MSN 19560) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Mar44. 99th 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.
Became OH-LCI for Finnair, then DO-6 with Finnish AF in 1961. Was to
have become PH-DDC, but NTU, was issued G-BLXW Apr 19, 1985 but cancelled 6 days later. Became
N57A in Apr 1985 and operated by Allied Freight of Nashua, NH. At some stage was converted to
turboprop power by Basler. To Kenn Borek Air Ltd of Calgary, AB as C-FMKB. Damaged Dec 19, 2007 near
Mount Patterson in West Antarctica in takeoff accident while
flying charter for US National Science Foundation (NSF) in
support of a group of researchers. No injuries among the 4 crew and
six passengers onboard.
15095 (MSN 19561) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6E*N; Nose #54], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
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. FLC to France Mar 31, 1948. To F-BFGH STA May 16, 1949.
W/o Oct 22, 1949 Malakal, Sudan
15096 (MSN 19562) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 53rd 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. Made the first attempt in the ETO of a tow plane in flight to pick up a glider;
made a successful in-flight pick-up of a glider on first try at Barkston Heath 14May44.
W/o Jul 5, 1948 in crash near Wiesbaden, West Germany on approach. Crew OK
15097 (MSN 19563) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 29Mar44.
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use
in future operations; named ‘Snatchhound’. Received minor damage to its fuselage when it
struck a pole while attempting the in-flight pick-up of a glider at Barkston Heath 15May44.
Loaned to the 53rd TCS for glider pickup practice 16May44, during which time it suffered
elevator damage; fuselage and elevator repairs completed 18May44. Fitted with additional
SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Crashed after a mid-air
collision with C-47A ? 42-23334 in poor visibility west of Sleaford, Lincolnshire 28Jul44 [4KIA].
Three planes of the 59th TCS in a proficiency flight, flying just west of Sleaford, were letting
down through or between cumulus. ? 3, aircraft 43-15097, was apparently out of place
in the formation and crossed above and between ? ’s 1 and 2 to get into position
[? 2, aircraft 42-32927, was not affected and returned to base]. In some manner, ? 3 came
down from above ? 1, aircraft 42-23334, and collided with it. ? 3 was slashed by the
propeller of ? 1, lost its empennage, came to pieces in the air and all on board were killed
when it hit the ground. 42-23334 was damaged beyond control and after a steep glide, burst
into flames just before plunging to the ground. All on board were killed either in the air or
on impact. Salvaged by 78th Air Service Group, Barkston Heath 29Jul44 and wreck returned to Barkston Heath.
15098 (MSN 19564) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). 306th
Troop Carrier Squadron [7H*N], 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 in both
engines and crashed at Casteren, near Eindhoven [1KIA:1MIA]. MACR 9977
15099 (MSN 19565) to USAAF 02Feb44. 8th AF 27Mar44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 31Mar49
15100 (MSN 19566) delivered to USAAF 2Feb44; . Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 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.
Transferred to Royal AF from USAAF stocks in UK 30Aug44 as Dakota III, serial TS435;
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);
No.107 (Transport) Operational Training Unit, Leicester East; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit,
Wymeswold 29Nov45; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 25Oct46; Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Transvaal Corporation of South Africa 22Nov46; registered ZS-BRX; Air Transport & Prospectors
Co SA 3May47; Pan African Air Charter Pty (Sep47); William Dempster Limited; registered G-ALPM 3May49,
cancelled 3Jun49; registered ZS-BRX; Shell-Pertamina Dec51; registered PK-AKP; Merpati Nusantara – To
Indonesian AF; registered PK-NDB 6May70
15101 (MSN 19567) Delivered to USAAF 4Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 71st Troop
Carrier Squadron [CJ*S], 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. About three minutes after
landfall en-route across the peninsula the aircraft swerved to the north of the assigned
course and came in contact with what appeared to be .50 cal tracer bullets. This was
approximately directly over the town of Étienville. The right engine caught fire and the
glider cut loose immediately. The pilot made a landing on the water in an area flooded
by the enemy. The aircraft bounced into a bank and lost a wing, then landed on the water
again. The crew escaped into five feet of water. MACR 5658. Plane painted with this serial from
1996-2004 at La Ferte-Alais Airport was actually 42-93251.
15102 (MSN 19568) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6B*R], 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.
Operating from Langar (Station 490), Transported fifteen paratroopers of Company A,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’
17Sep44; hit by heavy flak, setting fire to the bolero fuel tank valves and around the front of the
cockpit, all the paratroopers were able to exit the aircraft; one crew member bailed out. The
aircraft crashed at Groesbeek, south of Arnhem, Netherlands [4KIA]. MACR 10254
15103 (MSN 19569) delivered to USAAF 3Feb44; 9th AF, Troop Carrier Command; transferred to Royal
AF 2Sep44 as Dakota III, serial TS426; 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.10 Squadron;
No.1337 Transport Support Conversion Unit 16Aug45; No.1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit 15Dec45;
No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 26Oct46; Foreign Liquidation Commission; KLM 4Feb47;
British Aviation Services Ltd; registered G-AJRW 9Jun47, cancelled 2Aug47; Malayan Airways
Ltd "Murai/Martin"; registered VR-SCM 2Aug47; reregistered VR-RCM Apr58; reregistered 9M-ALM 5Jan59;
Malaysian Airlines System Sep63; Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 1Jan67; Khmer Hansa Airlines,
Phnom Penh 30Jun71; registered XU-IAL; Khmer Akas; derefict Phnom Penh (Pochentong) Apr73
15104 (MSN 19570) to USAAF 03Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF. W/o Nov 4, 1945 Schlatt, West Germany
15105 (MSN 19571) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales
29Mar44. Crashed in the River Conway, Wales when the crew bailed out after fuel exhaustion 29Mar44.
15106 (MSN 19572) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 20May44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron [T3*B; Nose #61], 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). 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.
Diverted to Army Ground Forces 6Sep45; Royal Thai AF 6Nov46
as L2-7/90. Converted to Basler 67 Mar 1998. Still serves with Thai AF.
15107 (MSN 19573) to USAAF 03Feb44. 8th AF? 9th AF? no card. 7500 ABG 1952"0-315107" USAF ABRON-7531
To Imperial Iranian AF Dec 14, 1962. Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
15108 (MSN 19574) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air Force 4Apr44.
78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
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.
Transferred to Royal AF from USAAF stocks 11Oct44 as Dakota III, serial TS434; No.1 Heavy Glider
Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire; 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 19Jan45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Wymeswold 27Nov45;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, Netheravon 19Mar46; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth,
Cumberland 16Dec46; Foreign Liquidation Commission; Scottish Aviation 20Mar47; OO-AWN with Sabena but
ntu; scrapped 1Aug47
15109 (MSN 19575) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 80th Troop Carrier Squadron [7D*R], 436th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
W/o Oct 30, 1951 in crash 5 mi NW of March FB, California
15110 (MSN 19576) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 20May44. 29th 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; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies
for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
W/o Dec 21, 1950 in crash 5 mi NW of Momtaltodi Di Castro, Italy when ran out of fuel.
15111 (MSN 19577) Delivered to USAAF 4Feb44. Eighth Air Force 31Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 4Apr44. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron [V4*O], 442nd Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488); named ‘Sonya’. 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. Chilbolton (Station 404) Sep44.
The aircraft was transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone at Veghel, north of Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44;
hit by flak but able to drop the paratroopers over the DZ. The aircraft crashed on the
bank of the Aa south of Vogelenzang at Erp, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 9978
15112 (MSN 19578) to USAAF 05Feb44. 8th AF? no card USAF. Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N, then to
EC-47P in Oct 1971. Supplied under MAP to South Vietnamese AF Nov 10, 1972.
15113 (MSN 19579) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 435th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). 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.
Transferred to Royal AF from USAAF stocks in UK 11Oct44 as Dakota III, serial TS433;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire; 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 28Jan45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Wymeswold
29Nov45; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland; Foreign Liquidation Commission;
To Canadair Ltd 19Dec46. Returned to USAAF Jan 29, 1947
15114 (MSN 19580) to USAAF 04Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF. FLC 25May46. To Czech AF
15115 (MSN 19581) to USAAF 05Feb44. 8th AF? no card " 0-315115" USAAF stored Davis Monthan and
sold 20Aug61. N86462 Douglas Aircraft Service Corp, Douglas, AZ US. Crashed 20Aug66 but repaired
E A Juzwik, Barrington, IL 1967 Fran-Berce Enterprises Inc, Long Beach, CA US 1968
Southwest Aviation Inc, Las Cruces, NM US May69. M H Christler 1972. Christler Flying Service,
Thermopolis, WY 1974. Centennial Airways Inc, Reno, NV US RI7Apr79. Commercial Tpt of
St. Kitts, St. Kitts, W.1. Barney Frazier Aircraft Inc, RJun81. British Caribbean Airways, L17Jun81
Aircraft Assocs, Long Beach, CA. B13Oct82. Current 2011
15116 (MSN 19582) to USAAF 05Feb44. 8th AF? card missing. W/o Aug 24, 1948 near Ravolzhausen, West Germany
in midair collision with 43-16036.
15117 (MSN 19583) to USAAF 05Feb44. Algiers 12th AF 03Apr44. Used by 8th AF 492nd BG, 856th BS for
clandestine operations. W/o May 3, 1945 at Quara, Italy. MACR 14159
15118 (MSN 19584) to USAAF 05Feb44. 12th AF Algiers 09Apr44. FLC Cairo 01Sep46. To South Africa
for Pan Africa Air Charter Ltd in 1946 as ZS-AYB. W/o Jan 15, 1949 when it had a forced landing in a lagoon
close to shore near Ras-el-Tin, Egypt.
15119 (MSN 19585) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 4Apr44. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488); named ‘You Cawn’t Miss It’. 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; battle damaged by enemy ground fire,
with engines on fire, the aircraft ditched near Saint-Marcouf, Normandy; crew rescued.
15120 (MSN 19586) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 4Apr44. 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.
15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483). 47th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Achiet (B-54), France. Damaged while parked in collision by C-47B
? 43-48562 taxying at Achiet 1Jul45. Salvaged 4Jun46.
15121 (MSN 19587) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 4Apr44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, 305th TCS as : Lady Veta 4JB". 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. FLC Jul 1, 1946. To Czechoslovakian State Airline (CSA) in 1947 as OK-XDH
15122 (MSN 19588) delivered to USAAF Feb44; 36th. 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.
305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24),
France Nov44. Damaged in midair collision
with another 305th TCS C-47 43-15131 near Rance, Belgium Nov 30, 1944. 15122 landed safely but 15131 crashed,
killing all on board. Later while attached to 441st TCG at Eschborn AB, Frankfurt, Germany, damaged in
taxi accident at Templehof AB, Germany Aug 17, 1946. Next, attached to 14th TS, 61st TCG at Eschborn AB,
Germany, damaged in other taxi accident at Rhine-Main AB, Germany Dec 11, 1946.
36th Air Base Group, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; Erding AB, Germany Jun51;
SOC 24Jul51 [possibly to support CIA activities]
15123 (MSN 19589) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 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. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. Salvaged Mar 5, 1948
15124 (MSN 19590) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 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. Salvaged 3Sep44
15125 (MSN 19591) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 4Apr44. 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. Salvaged May 1, 1946.
15126 (MSN 19592) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Ninth Air Force 4Apr44.
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
To SAS Oct. 01, 1946 registered as SE-BBR, named Rorek Viking, later
registered as SE-ABA, named Ankam. May of 1953 sold to the French as F-BFGK
for Aigle-Azur, flown later as F-OABK on February 12, 1951 damaged beyond
repair in a hard landing accident at Luang Prabang, Laos.
15127 (MSN 19593) to USAAF 05Feb44. ATC 16May44. RFC 09Jul46. NC66118 C B Austin 20Jul46
C N Shelton 06Aug46. TI-YV Socony-Vacuum OilCO US of Venezuela 20Jul48. N2630 Socony
Vacuum Oil Co 07 Aug50. Socony Mobil OilCO US 28Sep50. Gen Petroleum Corp 11Jun51
Socony-Mobil OilCO US 01Jan60. Mobil Oil Corp Apr66. N2630M Rr 06Aug66. Aero IntI
Assocs Inc 24Aug66. Air Transport Inc, Hebron, OH 08Dec67. N84H Rr 30Mar69
XA-CEG Aeroservicios DE US Sonora, Nogales 1971. WFU
15128 (MSN 19594) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 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. Missing in action Aug 26, 1944; condemned 26Aug44.
15129 (MSN 19595) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 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. FLC to Turkey Dec 9, 1948.
To Turkish AF as 6023, coded ETI-23, KR-23, 12-023 in that order.
15130 (MSN 19596) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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.
W/o Feb 24, 1956 when hit high ground 5 mi S of Rascafria, Spain. 3 killed.
15131 (MSN 19597) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Ninth Air Force 4Apr44.
305th 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.
Weston Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Peray (A-44), France Oct44. Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24),
France Nov44. ("Lady Eve") w/o Nov 30, 1944 with 305th TCS, 442nd TCG, in midair collision with 41-15122 near
Rance, Belgium on a flight from Asch (Y-29), Belgium to Laon/Couvron (A-70), France. MACR 10687.
15122 landed safely, but 15131 crashed, killing all 6 aboard. Salvaged Dec 2, 1944
15132 (MSN 19598) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 10Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 12Apr44. 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.
Salvaged May 27, 1946.
15133 (MSN 19599) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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. "0- IS133" USAF. 7101 ABS Wiesbaden 1962. USA Nov66
Later converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. Destroyed on ground by rocket attack
at Pleiku AB, Vietnam May 19, 1970.
15134 (MSN 19600) to USAAF 09Feb44. 8th AF 26Mar44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 22Jan49
To Turkish AF as “6050”, wfu and in June 2009 it was submerged off Kas, Turkey as an artificial reef
15135 (MSN 19601) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 19/20Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron [2L*P], 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. 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. Damaged taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 24Dec44,
possibly hit by C-47B ? 43-48924 which crashed on takeoff from Aldermaston. To French AF as
AdlA 315135 14May54. GT2/64 Jun54. GT1I64. Aug54- GT2/62 "FRAYB" Feb55. B/U 19JuI55
15136 (MSN 19602)Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 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. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 23Apr49
15137 (MSN 19603) Accepted by USAAF Feb 8, 1944. C-47A 43-15137 was assigned to the 306th Troop Carrier Squadron
(TCS) 442nd Troop Carrier Group (TCG) 50th Troop Carrier Wing (TCW) IX Troop Carrier Command, Royal AF
(RAF) Station Fulbeck England (also known as USAAF 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. After World War Two, 43-15137 was flown to
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) Bush Field, GA on 18 November 1945. She was then registered as
NC36699 to Bruning Aviation, Hampton MS 29 January 1946; followed by Consolidated Air Transit Inc., East Orange,
NJ December 23, 1947; Air Parts Inc., NY November 9, 1948; Regina Cargo Air Lines Inc., NY 14 April 1949;
A.J. Williams, trading as British Guiana Airways, Ltd., Miami, FL 13 October 1950; registered as VP-GAG 27
December 1950; Guyana Airways Corp. 1963 and re-registered as 8R-GAG 1967; East West Helicopters Inc.,
Harrison, OH 22 February 1979; registered to Air Service Center, Inc., Hamilton, OH 22 February 1979 and
re-registered as N9060Y 01 March 1979; registered to Hoganair Inc., Hamilton, OH 15 June 1979 and re-registered
as N89HA 01 July 1980; purchased by H.A. Hartley 25 July 1985 (registration pending to estate of H.A.
Hartley Jan 1991); registered to Aviation Consulting & Services, Mineral Wells, TX 15 April 1992 (registration
pending to Hal & Vicki Davidson, Weatherford, TX May 1994) and finally to the Confederate AF (Rio Grande
Valley Wing), Brownsville, Texas. C-47A 43-15137 was registered to the City of Brownsville, Brownsville TX
17 August 1998 and stored at Brownsville, TX October 1998.
In the fall of 2006 the decision was made to sell C-47A 43-15137 at auction after six decades of hard
service. The aircraft was cut up with the only significant section still intact - the cockpit.
QuestMasters obtained this cockpit section during the summer of 2007.
Noted in the QuestMasters Museum collection, Maryland.
15138 (MSN 19604) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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.
To Spanish AF as T.3-6 and w/o Apr 10, 1962.
15139 (MSN 19605) Delivered to USAAF 10Feb44. Eighth Air Force 9Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 11Apr44. 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.
Chilbolton (Station 404) Sep44. Left engine damaged by flak over Breda, Netherlands 18Sep44.
The aircraft was towing a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division
to a landing zone north of Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’. After releasing the
glider over the landing zone, the aircraft returned towards home base. Over the North Sea the
left engine failed but the propeller would not feather. With the aircraft filling up with smoke,
the pilot ditched the aircraft off Ipswich. The crew was rescued by a British air sea rescue launch.
15140 (MSN 19606) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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.
"0-3I5140 ILL-ANG 1955. "0-I5140" ILL-ANG 1965. Stored Davis Monthan 16Dec72
To Colombian AF as FAC-1122. To Aerolineas Intercolombianas (Alicol LTDA) as HK-3176
15141 (MSN 19607) Delivered to USAAF 9Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 306th 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. Weston Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Peray (A-44), France Oct44.
Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Damaged taking off at Saint-André-de-l'Eure 2May45.
Salvaged 6Oct45.
15142 (MSN 19608) Delivered to USAAF 9Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 11Apr44.306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Weston Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Peray (A-44),
France Oct44. Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Damaged in mid-air collision 21Mar45
Germany 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 31Mar49. To Turkish AF as 6020
15143 (MSN 19609) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group. Ferried overseas
via the South Atlantic/African route. Fatal crash landing at Yundum Field, Bathurst, Gambia 22Mar44.
15144 (MSN 19610) to USAAF 11Feb44. 8th AF? no card. W/o near Fort Dix, New Jersey Jul 1, 1951.
15145 (MSN 19611) Delivered to USAAF 10Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483) 27Oct44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar
equipment for use as a pathfinder. Greenham Common (Station 486) for repairs and
re-wiring, demands made by the installation of 200-amp generators for supplying
power to the radar equipment; returned to Barkston Heath 4Jan45. 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. To US 28Sep45. To RFC 08Nov45
To 19 Sqn RAAF (NElAF) as DT-976 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCR. Reserialled as T-476 Jul47
To PK-RCR 10Sep47. To Garuda Indonesian Airways 28Dec49. To PK-GDG 07Jul56. WFU
15146 (MSN 19612) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 32nd
Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538).
The aircraft was on a resupply flight for the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone one
mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France 7Jun44; hit by enemy ground fire, damaging the
left wing and crashing at Gueutteville, 3km NNE of Picauville [5POW]. MACR 5712.
15147 (MSN 19613) delivered to USAAF 11Feb44; 8th AF 12Apr44; 9th AF, Troop Carrier Command 14Apr44;
transferred to Royal AF from USAAF Stocks in UK 11Oct44 as Dakota III, serial TS431;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire;
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);
Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, Beaulieu, Hampshire 25Feb45; No.22 Maintenance
Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 10Oct46; Foreign Liquidation Commission; Air Carriers
17Oct46; Cruzeiro "Botocudo"; registered PP-CCM 28Feb47; Cruzeiro Geofoto Leased 26Aug75,
bought 17Aug78; Aeromapa Brasil 5Nov80; JA Simioni 26Jun81.
15148 (MSN 19616) to USAAF 10Feb44. 8th AF 15Mar44. 306th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire Jun459th AF. Salvaged 1946
15149 (MSN 19615) Delivered to USAAF 10Feb44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 47th 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.
Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 29Jan47
15150 (MSN 19616) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 62nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported
paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle
damaged by enemy ground fire. To Turkey Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-BAG.
Crashed into hillside near Lapseki, Turkey Jan 5, 1954. 4 of
10 onboard killed.
15151 (MSN 19617) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. To Uruguayan AF as 513
15152 (MSN 19618) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 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. 302nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group, Ninth Air Force, Villacoublay (A-42), France Aug45. Damaged
landing at Stuttgart/Echterdingen (R-50), Germany 9Sep45. Salvaged May 21, 1946
15153 (MSN 19619) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 79th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 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. The aircraft departed Membury Jul44 to take
part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Capodichino, Naples, Italy.
Five aircraft took off from Capodichino 31Jul44 to ferry coloured soldiers of 904th Air Base Security
Battalion, 366th Infantry Regiment (Bravo Company) to Ramitelli in Southern Italy. These aircraft
were flying under a heavy bank of fog when suddenly a mountain appeared ahead. This aircraft hit
some trees causing it to crash into the base of the mountain at Irpinia, 35 km NE of Salerno, killing
nine of the eighteen passengers; the four aircrew and a further thirteen passengers survived the
post-crash fire. Condemned 29Aug44.
15154 (MSN 19620) to USAAF 09Feb44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease early 1944. Became XT-85, later N8349C
15155 (MSN 19621) to USAAF 09Feb44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-lease early 1944. Lost over "Hump" in flight from
Chungking to Kunming Jan 16, 1945. 3 occupants killed.
15156 (JSN 19622) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 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; battle damaged by enemy
ground fire. Salvaged 8Jun44.
15157 (MSN 19623) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 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 07Nov46. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-975
flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCQ. Reserialled as T-475 Jul47. to PK-RCQ 17Sep47
Garuda Indonesia Airways 28Dec49. Reregistered PK-GDF 10octS6. PK-OAZ Philips Petroleum R29Sep70
Airfast Sep74. PT Safari Air 1978. Current 2011
15158 (MSN 19624) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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. 60th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE),
Munich, Germany. Damaged taxying at Munich 3Mar47.
To Spanish AF as T.3-13 and W/o Feb 1972.
15159 (MSN 19625) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron [D8*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Upottery (Station 462); named ‘The Argonia’ [personal aircraft of the Group commander].
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
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. 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.
Flew a supply mission with gasoline Upottery-Amiens, France-Upottery 5Sep44. Flew Upottery-
Northolt, London-Le Bourget, Paris with 15 million Belgian Francs; returned to Upottery
6Sep44. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton
(Station 482) 16Sep44. Transported paratroopers of C Company, 307th Airborne Engineer
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron,
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 repairable.
Châteaudun (A-39) 16May45. Salvaged 7Jul45.
15160 (MSN 19626) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 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 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44
To RFC 26Oct45. To NC53218 Viking Airlines, Burbank, CA US 01Feb46. Crashed 6 m E of Richmond, VA US
16May46
15161 (MSN 19627) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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.
Stored Davis Monthan. Sold 20Aug61. To N87644 Aero American Corp. Aero American Aircraft Parts
derelict Tucson 1975. Rebuilding Feb77. C-GNOA Millardair Ltd Nov78. To N171MV Apr85. To
Colombian AF as 1365.
15162 (MSN 19628) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. 305th Ferrying Squadron, 4th
Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Memphis MAP, TN. Damaged by bad weather
in an accident at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 14Apr44. 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. Took part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44.
The plane went missing over the sea during a ferry flight between Gibraltar and St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall 21Aug44 [8KIS]. MACR 9659.
15163 (MSN 19629) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44.
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. 1st Pathfinder
Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. 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 Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15164 (MSN 19630) to USAAF 12Feb44. 8th AF 19Feb44. 9th AF 18Mar44. US 28Sep45. RFC 29Oct45
To NC52200 Kesterson Inc, Knoxville, TN. American Airmotive. To Avianca in Colombia as C-161, to Aerovias
Nacionales de Colombia (Avianca) as HK-161. Crashed on descent at Las Animas, La Maria, Colombia
(near Cascubel River) Dec 24, 1966. 3 crew and 26 passengers killed.
15165 (MSN 19631) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
49th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of
Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire,
ditched in English Channel
15166 (MSN 19632) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall
9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 29th 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 OY-AUB DDL "Bjarke Viking" D27Nov46. SAS 01Aug48
EI-AFA Aer Lingus "St Laurence O'Toole" 1948. "St Vergil", "St Declan" D12Nov48.
9N-AAL Royal Nepal Airlines "Lamtang" B29Oct63 to 1976
15167 (MSN 19633) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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. 15th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Stout Field, Indianapolis, IN.
Damaged when force landed with mechanical failure at the Lockheed Air Terminal, Los Angeles, CA 3Dec45.
WFU Apr 23, 1947.
15168 (MSN 19634) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 19/20Mar44. Eighth
Air Force 21Mar44. 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.
To Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) as
OY-AYB "Bjorn Viking", then to Air Outre-Mer (French Overseas
Department and Territories) Aug 1, 1949 as F-OABX. W/o
Jul 20, 1954 when crashed Thudamot, French Indo-China enroute
from Pakse Airport, Laos to Saigon Tan Son Nhut IAP, Vietnam.
15169 (MSN 19635) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 435th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). 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; ditched in English Channel returning
from mission [4RTD:1WIA]
15170 (MSN 19636) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 61st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Returned to US 24Sep45.
To RFC 05Nov45. NC39188 Air Cargo Tpt Corp, Newark, NJ. W/O 08Mar46 at Newark, NJ
15171 (MSN 19637) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. 6th Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Long Beach Field, CA. Damaged taxying at love Field, Dallas, TX 22Feb44.
Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*C; Nose #22],
316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). 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.
Returned to US 28Sep45. To RFC 28Sep45. To NC66025. To C-500- S A Medellin 1947
Reregistred HK-500 Avianca 01May54. Soc Tptes Aereos Boyacenses Aerovias Condor DE US Colombia Ltda
Lineas Aerea la Urraca 1978 WFU at Villavicencio, Colombia Jan77.
15172 (MSN 19638) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Nutts Corner (Station 235), Belfast, Northern Ireland 10/11Apr44.
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Barkston Heath (Station 483); named
"Pellican Pappy’. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. To RFC Sep 27, 1945.
15173 (MSN 19639) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 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 American Airlines 12/45 as N88787 'Flagship Alpha',
w/o Aug 8, 1947 LaGuardia Airport, NY. 3 out of 5 onboard killed. Plane was flying
an engine and engine change crew to Buffalo. 2 min after take off pilot decided to
return to LaGuardia because of low engine oil pressure. Came in to land on one
engine, waved off, and crashed into water and sank.
15174 (MSN 19640) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). 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 14Jan45. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Crashed landing at Schwäbisch Hall (R-41), Germany 24Apr45. Salvaged 26Apr45.
The plane marked as 15174 at USAF Museum, Dayton, OH is actually 43-49507.
15175 (MSN 19641) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 19Mar44. 34th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493); named ‘Ruth D’.
Transported British paratroopers and containers to a drop zone west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44; hit by flak inbound to the DZ, all paratroopers and crew bailed
out. The aircraft crashed at Dodewaard, Netherlands.
15176 (MSN 19642) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 47th
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; battle
damaged by enemy ground fire. Returned to US 10Aug45. To RFC 31Oct45.
To LV-XFU then to Argentine AF in 1947 as T-24. Scrapped in 1970.
15177 (MSN 19643) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Mar44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Mar44. Damaged taking off at Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal 28Mar44.
859th Bomb Squadron [P*V], 492nd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179).
Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations. Accident at Lyon-Bron (Y-6), France 9Mar45. Salvaged 9Mar45.
15178 (MSN 19644)
15179 (MSN 19645) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron [4C*H; Nose #7], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489); named ‘Buddy’. 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. The
aircraft was transporting gasoline to Giessen, Germany 3Apr45 when it was hit by enemy
ground fire after passing Cologne. With fire in the cockpit, the pilot crash landed the aircraft
in a pasture. The only fatality was the 316th Group Commander [1KIA]. Condemned 30Apr45.
MACR 13633
15180 (MSN 19646) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44.
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538).
Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 50th Troop
Carrier Squadron. The aircraft was transporting paratroopers of the 56th Parachute Battalion,
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. The aircraft was near
Ochten, 20 miles SW of Arnhem when a fuel tank was hit by flak. The pilot lowered the
landing gear for a forced landing in a field between Tiel and Dodewaard, Netherlands but
skidded, the left wing was torn off damaging a fuel tank which caught fire, turned over and
burned. There were no survivors; six American crew members and eighteen British paratoopers died.
MACR 10264. Wreck site located in 1992:Ochten
15181 (MSN 19647) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. TCPU, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN.
The aircraft departed Baer Field en route to Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 11Mar44.
The pilot lost control after entering instrument conditions; the aircraft entered a spin and
crashed into a waterway at Indian River, near Stuart, FL [5KIS].
15182 (MSN 19648) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Mar44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Mar44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana. Damaged while parked in collision by North American B-25H
? 43-4445 at Atkinson Field 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 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 US 06Sep45. To RFC 22Oct45. To NC65136 Texas Engineering & MfgCO US
Northeast Airlines Inc "36" 27Sep46. Lake Central Airlines 10Mar61. Allegheny 1968
PK-ZDF Zamrud Airlines of Indonesia D 1969. W/o Apr 6, 1979 at Menado.
15183 (MSN 19649) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 15th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath
(Station 483) 31Mar44; named ‘Josie Belle II’. Preparing to depart on practice
operation ‘Mush’, the right wing was badly damaged while taxying to the runway at
Barkston Heath 21Apr44; in the darkness neither the pilot nor the co-pilot of the damaged
aircraft was able to see the British Airborne beverage truck which was parked beside the
taxy strip. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th 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 to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. 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. 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. US RFC 23Sep45. NC41748 NC58090 Trans Caribbean Air Cargo
Lines Inc Dec45 Markel Service Inc XA-GIE N4642V Piedmont Aviation Inc
N52V Rr "P/m Shenandoah Valley" 1953. Charlotte Aircraft Inc 31Mar62. Ozark Airlines Inc L 19May65
(later B). Fairchild-Hiller Corp 05Nov68. Rourke Aircraft Sales, Tulsa, OK US
American Jet Aviation Inc 1971. Pinehurst Airlines R07Nov73. A&A; Holding Co, Laurel, MS B22Jan81
current 2011
15184 (MSN 19650) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron [T3*P; Nose #75], 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 mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Hit over the drop zone, the aircraft caught fire burning off the elevator and rudder fabric
before crashing [5 crew plus 16 British paratroopers KIA] . MACR 13346
15185 (MSN 19651) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French
Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44. 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. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Struck by
ground fire and flak over the landing zone, the crew bailed out three miles east of Afferden,
Netherlands; the aircraft flew on a short distance, exploded then crashed at Afferden [5POW].
Condemned 18Sep44. Crew 5 POW, one killed while POW. MACR 10172
15186 (MSN 19652) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 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. .
W/o 6 Jun 6, 1944 crash landed at RAF Middle Wallop, UK (badly damaged by AA)
Condemned 9Jun44
15187 (MSN 19653) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44.
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. RFC 07Nov45. To NC66054, to Colombia as C-502, to Aerovias Nacional de
Colombia (Avianca) as HK-502. Crashed Feb 2, 1962 on cargo flight in mountains
near Municipio de Marulanda, Colombia. 2 crew killed.
15188 (MSN 19654) to USAAF 16Feb44. 8th AF 18Mar44. 9th AF 25Apr44. To RFC 29Sep45. To NC88827 American "F/S Niagara Falls"
B02Nov45. O J Whitney. NC88827 02Nov45 B02Nov48. HK-325 LANSA Avianca 01May54
N9731F OR US ex 43-49654. Babb & Co, New York. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC)
2Mar61 as 212. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo.
Stored Mar62. SOC 1Apr62. Sold to European Research Co., Brazzaville, Republic of Congo c.Jan64
Conflict:
Accident while parked at Taegu AB (K-2), Korea 17Jan51
15189 (MSM 10755) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. Ninth Air Force 16Apr44.
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Munich 01Jan48. SOC 17Sep48.
15190 (MSN 19656) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. Returned to US 01Jul45. To RFC 23Aug46
To NC67589 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946. Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Crashed Santa Maria, CA US
US 26Oct59. Aircraft Sales & Salvage, Long Beach, CA US 1967 spares
15191 (MSN 19657) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 26Mar44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st 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 MASDC Sep 27, 1969
15192 (MSN 19658) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 435th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Brétigny (A-48), France. 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 05Jul45. To RFC 27Nov45. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NElAF) as DT-988
flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCF. To Neth East Indies Governmentas NI477
To NEIAF as T-448. To PK-DBG. To PK-GDW 07Jul56. To PK-NDL 11Feb70
15193 (MSN 19659) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to UK 18Mar44. Eighth Air Force
19Mar44. Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. Returned to US 25Apr45. To RFC 07Nov45
To civil registry as NC39354, then LV-XEO 29Aug46. To Argentine AF FAAr T-174 T-151
15194 (MSN 19660) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth Air Force
16Apr44. 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 mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA, To RFC Sep 22, 1945
15195 (MSN 19661) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF? no card. USAF SC-47A "0-15195" N87645 Aero American
Corp B20Aug61. Fuselage at Ryan Fld, Tuscon, AZ Aug72 to Sep75. C-GABG Air Brazeau Inc, Rouyn, PQ
26May76. T/a Quebec Aviation Ltd, Ste Foy, PQ R Aug79. Contact A/Ws, Ft McMurray, Jul80
Ellair Ltd Mar82. Contact Airways Sep83. To HK-3292X 1988. WFU
15196 (MSN 19662) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF? no card. To NC1472V with N3G Aerojet Gen Corp. Reregistered N241AG Dec56
Calif Aim Sales Corp Aug60. To N444G. To N206PP Pacific Power & Light Co, Portland, OR US 1963
To N208R Debonaire Inc, Oakland, CA US 1964. Caroll Shelby Enterprises Inc, Los Angeles, CA US 1966
Fran Bera Enterprises Inc, Long Beach Oct69. L O Balch, Marina del Rey, CA US Sep70
Land Marketing Svces Inc, Frazier Pk, CA US Jan72. Stallion Springs Oct76
Avn Enterprises Inc, Long Beach, CA US 1976. Quetzel Corp, San Diego, CA US Jan78
XA- Mexico. N32342 B23Sep82. To XA-HOE Jan86
In October 1987 it was at Brown Field San Diego, CA registered as XA-HOE with Baja Air.
15197 (MSN 19663) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 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. Neth/Belgium. salvaged 15Apr47
15198 (MSN 19664) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 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; battle damaged
by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on
Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 05Mar48
15199 (MSN 19665) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF? no card . USAF "0-15199" 48 TFW 1960. 7375 CSG Sculthorpe JuI63
MAAG Portugal 16Apr64. Struck off charge on Dec 9, 1965 for spares recovery.
15200 (MSN 19666) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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. 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. USAF "0-315200" Alaska ANG 144 ATS
"0-15200" May67 to May74 WFU 1974. To civil registry 1987
In 1987 preserved at Alaska History and
Transportation Museum, Palmer, AK although nominally on charge of USAFM.
Noted during 1994 on display at Alaska Museum of Transportation and Industry,
Wasilla, Alaska. Still there Summer 2005.
15201 (MSN 19667) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 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 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to US 24Jun45. To RFC 02Nov45.
To NC14283 PAA Nov 1945, To Sahsa as XH-SAA & W/O Jan 6, 1959 Guatemala City
15202 (MSN 19668) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 29th 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. 304th Troop
Carrier Squadron. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Accident taking off at Frankfurt/Eschborn (Y-74), Germany 25Feb46.
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 16Dec48 t
To Turkish AF 1948/49 registered as 6028 (coded
CBK-28) Crashed Feb 1, 1963 after midair collision with Middle East Flight
265, a Vickers Viscount (OD-ADE), both while approaching
Ankara's Etimesgut Airport in Turkey. All 3 onboard the C-47
were killed, all 11 on board the Viscount were killed, 87 people on the ground
were killed.
15203 (MSN 19669) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 14Apr44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*P; Nose #56], 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. 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.
Oberpfaff 01Jan48, FLC Iran 26Jul49. To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15204 (MSN 19670) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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.
USAF NAMA VC-47A Apr51 to Sep55. "0-15204" USAF NAMAE Sep56. "0-15204" Burtonwood Dec57
322 AD Mildenhall JuI63. 7th ACS 38TMW Sembach 1965.
Converted to EC-47Q from VC-47A in 1968. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage or survey
Sep 30, 1974.
15205 (MSN 19671) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth Air Force
14Apr44. 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.
Crashed in Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 25Mar45. Condemned 25Mar45..
15206 (MSN 19672)Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 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.
Returned to US. To RFC 25Sep45. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-978, flown with Australian
radio c/s VHRCU. Reserialled as T-478 Jul47. To PK-RCU 28Nov47. To PK-GDI 1956
Crashed Mt Burangrang, 12m NW of Bandung, Java 24Jan61
15207 (MSN 19673) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
45th Troop Carrier Squadron [T3*D], 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 mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Salvaged 21May46.
15208 (MSN 19674) to USAAF 18Feb44. 8th AF 11Apr44. 9th AF 12Apr44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48
MAP Norway 28Jun50. 315208 335 Sqn Norwegian AF as KNLu T-AM 29Jun50. "BW-M" 1951
To US civil registry with Shawnee Airlines as N62101, registered Aug 28, 1974.
Converted May 1977 to turboprop power as Basler conversion No. 15
and to Guatemala AF as 575, later 580, then as TG-FAG-3.
Damaged Mar 2004.
15209 (MSN 19675) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged taxying
at Welford 29Aug44. Damaged taxying at Liège (A-93), Belgium 26Nov44.
W/o Oct 2, 1957.
15210 (MSN 19676) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44.
15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483) 29Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd 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. 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. 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. To RFC Sep 14, 1945
15211 (MSN 19677) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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 Norwegian AF as 315211, then to Danish AF Oct 1953 as 68-683, later K-683, then to
N3239W with Valiant Air Command, then N5211A, then N1944A with Wings Venture
Ltd of Greenwich, CT. Airworthy and displayed Jul 2007 at
Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, UK. Flown back to USA by Kermit Weeks and crew and arrived,
without incident, on August 4, 2011 at Oshkosh, WI. It was on display at the EAA AirVenture Museum for
several months before being moved permanently to the campus of Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida.
On May 1, 2012, the C-47 was flown south to Fantasy of Flight, arriving on May 2 after an overnight stop in
Douglas, Georgia. The aircraft is now on display at the attraction and open to guest walk-throughs.
15212 (MSN 196780) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron [W7*L; Nose #31], 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. The aircraft was hit by ground fire on approach to
the landing zone. After the glider released and the aircraft started a 180 degree turn a sudden
explosion hurled the aircraft up and down. The left engine stopped dead, several instruments
were out. The right engine began to mis-fire during the turn while the pilot was busy trying to
feather the left propeller. Preparing for a crash landing, the crew chief realised that there was
fuel starvation and switched the crossfeed valve. With sufficient windmilling speed, the right
engine picked up speed and the aircraft limped home to land safely back at Cottesmore.
To RFC Sep 24, 1945
15213 (MSN 19679) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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. Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval
assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use in future operations.
Retrieved the only airworthy glider to be recovered from the Normandy invasion operation.
Châteaudun (A-39), France. Flown to Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 18Mar45 and used for
trials to recover Waco CG-4A gliders with ‘litter case’ wounded soldiers from combat zones.
First operational pickup at Remagen, Germany 22Mar45 and wounded flown to 44th
Evacuation Hospital at Dünstekoven, near Miel, 20km west of Bonn, Germany.
To Peruvian AF as FAP-360.
15214 (MSN 19680) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44
Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945. To RFC Oct 30, 1945.
To NC88725 with TWA leased Dec 10, 1945. WAA Mar 1947, to Colombia as C-319, to Aerovias Nacionales de
Colombia (Vianca) as HK-319. Crashed on cargo flight Sep 15, 1964 on
final approach to Condota, Colombia. 2 crew killed.
15215 (MSN 19681) to USAAF 21Feb44. 8th AF 12Apr44. 9th AF 14Apr44. Salvaged 21May46
15216 (MSN 19682) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 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.
99th Troop Carrier Squadron. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Operating from
Langar (Station 490), Transported fifteen paratroopers of Company A, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44.
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. To FLC Iran 30Apr49. To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15217 (MSN 19683) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
31Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use
in future operations Jul44. Returned to US 06Sep45. To RFC 22Oct45. To NC63451.
To XA-GIW Tptes Aereos DE US Jalisco
15218 (MSN 19684) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air Force
25Apr44. 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.
Salvaged 24May46. According to some sources was converted to WC-47A,
but the IARC does not show this.
15219 (MSN 19685) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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 VC-47A.
Issued in 1973 to Department of Agriculture as N93042 and struck off USAF charge on Jan 18,
1974. To N845MB with Collier Mosquito Control, Naples, Florida on Nov 16, 1978. Noted as N845MB on the
turboprop conversion line at Oshkosh Jul 26, 2002 and, after turbo-conversion,
to Policía Nacional de Colombia Dec 2004 as Basler BT-67 serial PNC-0256. Current 2011
15220 (MSN 19686) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Damaged when ground looped at
Aldermaston 9Jan45. USAF "0-15220" Nicosia Sep61
15221 (MSN 19687) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. USAF "0-315221" 1958
Reported Sep 1971 engineless at Honolulu
15222 (MSN 19688) to USAAF Feb 21, 1944. To MASDC 22 May 1960, Dep. 12 Apr 1961 to American Airmotive, MIA,
to MAP 21 Jul 1961
15223 (MSN 19689) to USAAF 21Feb44. 8th AF? no card. Bolivian Govt
CP-728 Yacimentos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos Jun63. Horizontes Nov73
Tptes Aereos Itefiez 1976. Dbr 06Jan77 near La Senda, Portachicalo, Bolivia.
15224 (MSN 19690) to USAAF 22Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF 22Apr44 Returned to US 28Sep45
To RFC 05Nov45. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NElAF) as DT-973 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCO
Reserialled as T-473 Jul47. To PK-RCO of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV US 01Dec47. PK-GDD Rr Sep56
PK-WWH World Wide Helicopters R15Jun74. National Air Charter, Djakarta RJun74
WFU Sep81.
15225 (MSN 19691) Delivered to USAAF 23Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. 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 mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To RFC 14Sep45. To NC50311 Rainbow Airliners Inc, NY US R21Feb46. Arthur J Williams, Georgetown, BG
tla British Guyana AfW 1947. Reregistered VP-GAH. Reregistered VP-GAS Br Guyana Airwayss Ltd 1955
Guyana AfW Corp 1963 reregistered 8R-GAS 1967. N9060R Res Feb79. Air Service Center Inc,
Hamilton, OH Jun79. Hoganair Inc, Hamilton, OH R15Apr80. N88HA Rr. WFU 16Aug88
15226 (MSN 19692) Delivered to USAAF 22Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron [X5*T], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
31Mar44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 302nd Service Squadron
6Jun44 for battle damage repairs, completed 8Jun44 and returned to 59th TCS. 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. 302nd Service Squadron 22Sep44 for battle damage repairs, completed 29Sep44
and returned to 59th TCS. 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.
Air Transport Command. Departed to USA via the South Atlantic/African Route. Crashed
and destroyed by fire at Waller Field, Trinidad 29Aug45.
15227 (MSN 19693) Delivered to USAAF 28Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 14Apr44. 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). 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. 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Accident landing at Achiet (B-54), France 10Apr45. Salvaged 13Apr45.
15228 (MSN 19694) to USAAF 23Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. Tacloban FLC May46.
VH-AOI Butler Air Tpt Pty Ltd "RMA Warrina" R29Nov46. Queensland Airlines L 1948 to 1949
Ansett-ANA Oct57. Airlines of NSW 14Feb61. Ansett Mandated Airlines 10Apr61
Ansett Airlines of Papua NG. Australian Aircraft Sales Pty Ltd Jun69
PK-NDH Merpati Nusantara D03Jul69. Dirgantara Air Svces. Crashed Santan, Kalimantan, Indonesia 07Feb77
15229 (MSN 19695) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 10Jun47
15230 (MSN 19696) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44 Manila. W/o Aug 13, 1945 Wama Fd, PNG
15231 (MSN 19697) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. W/o Dec 13, 1945 in crash at Mt Mandalgan,
Negros, Philippines.
15232 (MSN 19698) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Tacloban salvaged 19Oct45
15233 (MSN 19699) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Manila FEAT 04Mar46
15234 (MSN 19700) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 09Apr44. Manila accident 21Jul45
15235 (MSN 19701) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. Tacloban SOC 31Dec45
15236 (MSN 19702) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Tacloban. Manila salvaged 26Nov46
15237 (MSN 19703) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. Tacloban. To Philippine AF Jul 23, 1946
15238 (MSN 19704) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Tacloban. Salvaged 22Oct45
15239 (MSN 19705) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Manila flown with Australian radio c/s VHPAA
WFU. To Netherlands Navy as MLD Q-1 NTU. W/O 22Dec45 on delivery flight
15240 (MSN 19706) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Tacloban SOC 01May46
15241 (MSN 19707) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Manila scrapped 21Apr47
15242 (MSN 19708) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Tacloban. Damaged May 5, 1946 Laoag AAB,
P.I. (landing). Salvaged Nov 26, 1946
15243 (MSN 19709) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 11Apr44. Manila. W/o in accident May 25, 1945
15244 (MSN 19710) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Brisbane. Accident 23Jan45
15245 (MSN 19711) to USAAF 28Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 03Apr44. WAA 12Sep46.
to USAAF as C-47A-80-DL 43-15245 28Feb44 7th AF Oahu 03Apr44 WAA 12Sep46
To New Tribes Mission reg. NC74586, then N7456 called Tribesman II.
W/o Nov 21, 1950 when it crashed during a snow storm into Mount Moran, at the
11,200 foot level, adjacent to Skillet Glacier, WY killing all 21 persons aboard.
The remains of the passengers, crew and the plane are still on the mountain.
15246 (MSN 19712) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Seventh Air Force, O’ahu, Hawaii 6Apr44.
War Assets Administration Oct46. Registered as NC62039. The Babb Company, Glendale, CA.
Registration cancelled Aug49. To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-26xx. Rebuilt by
Aviation Maintenance Company, Van Nuys, Glendale, CA. To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 49-26xx.
15247 (MSN 19713) to USAAF 25Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 06Apr44. WAA 12Sep46. To NC62086 Trans Pacific Airlines Inc
Trans Global Airlines Cal-Neva AvnBlatz Airlines Inc, Burbank, CA US 1964. F A Blatz Mar70.
J R Ricci, Torrance, CA US Rl8Jan79. WFU Aug79. Derelict at Long Beach, CA US Oct81
15248 (MSN 19714) to USAAF 25Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 07Apr44. Tacloban. SOC 14May46
15249 (MSN 19715) to USAAF 25Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 06Apr44. Manila. Salvaged 16Aug47
15250 (MSN 19716) to USAAF 26Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 02Apr44. WAA 10Oct46. NC62033 NCI00M Signal Oil & Gas Co,
Los Angeles, CA US [Wright C9HD] 1951. N70IM Gen Electric Credit Corp, NY US 1971. NIOOM?
N62414 NTU. WFU Oakland derelict Oct79
15251 (MSN 19717) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 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. Damaged in
mid-air collision in bad weather with C-47A ? 42-92849 at Waddington, Lincolnshire
12Aug44. This aircraft was one of 18 aircraft airborne from Spanhoe on a night formation
sortie when it encountered bad weather. The flight let down to a lower altitude and turned
to the left to avoid a weather front. During the turn, the leader was caught by turbulence
made his aircraft bank steeply to the right. The rest of the formation made a sharp turn to
follow their leader. During this correction this aircraft skidded to the right and collided
with the aircraft on its right side. The aircraft was damaged in the collision and made a
successful emergency landing at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. 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
seven miles ESE of Rees, Germany [4KIA]. Condemned 24Mar45. MACR 13387
15252 (MSN 19718) Delivered to USAAF 26Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 85th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); ‘Little Ernie’. 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. Coulommiers (A-58), France 25Feb45.
Damaged in collision with C-47A ? 42-92093 taxying at Pilsen (R-89),
Czechoslovakia 22May45. Czechoslovak Air Force 3Jul46; fate not known.
15253 (MSN 19719) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 13Apr44. Ninth 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
To RFC 25Sep45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-974 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCP
Reserialled as T-474Jul47. To PK-RCP of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV US 01Oct47.
To PK-GDE 1956. In mid-air collision with PK-GDU 01Jan66 over S Sumatra at Palembang, Indonesia.
17 killed on each aircraft.
15254 (MSN 19720) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 12Apr44. 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 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. Fatal crash five miles SSW of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire 4Mar45. Salvaged 5Mar45.
15255 (MSN 19721) delivered to USAAF on Feb 25, 1944 and assigned to the U.S. 9th AF on Apr 14, 1944. Went to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Sep 25, 1945, and on Aug 12, 1946 it was registered as NC21919 with
Miami Airlines. At this time the plane was converted to DC-3C-S1C3G standards. On Mar 22, 1947 it was further
converted to DC-3C standard. On Apr 27, 1952 the plane was flown to Remmert-Werner, Inc in St. Louis for
engine conversion to more powerful R-1830-94. The aircraft was then registered as CF-ICU on Apr 22, 1955, with
Arctic Wings of Ottawa. Over the next few years it changed hands at least three times, and on an unknown
date it was exported to Israel. In June 1967 it was ferried from Tel Aviv to Cambridge, England. Delivered
to Englert Aviation Enterprises as N19721 on Mar 27, 1969, and by August it was with Williams Bros. of
Tulsa, OK. With more changes of hands, and even a lease in 1976 to Federal Express, the plane was placed
in storage in Springfield, MO in June 1987. The aircraft was seen in June 2010 at the Vintage Flying
Museum, Ft. Worth, TX, with no wings or tail pieces
15256 (MSN 19722) Delivered to USAAF 26Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28Apr44.
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. Condemned 24Mar45. MACR 13385
15257 (MSN 19723) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 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. Condemned 24Mar45.
15258 (MSN 19724) Delivered to USAAF 28Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air Force
16Apr44. 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
To Turkish AF as 6060. Crashed during night approach during bad weather at Etimesgut/Ankara
Nov 6, 1965.
15259 (MSN 19725) Delivered to USAAF 26Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Mona, Isle of Man 10/11Apr44.
Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air Force 16Apr44. 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 Colombia as C-169. To TACA de Colombia as C-204.
Ditched off Santay Island Jan 22, 1947 when no 1 engine caught fire.
15260 (MSN 19726) Delivered to USAAF 28Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 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; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Salvaged 24Jan46.
15261 (MSN 19727) to USAAF 28Feb44. 8th AF? no card. USAF C-47A Sep54. "3-15261" AFNG 1959
"0-15261". To MASDC Jul 7, 1970, excess 9 Sep 1970
15262 (MSN 19728) to USAAF 29Feb44. 8th AF 16Apr44. 9th AF 8th AF w/o 6 Nov 1944 reportedly w/o
15263 (MSN 19729) to USAAF 29Feb44. 8th AF 22Apr44. 9th AF 23Apr44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 11Dec48
To Turkish AF as 6045, coded CBK-45.
15264 (MSN 19730) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 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. Damaged in collision with parked
C-47A ? 43-48959 while taxying at Welford 14Feb45
To Chile AF as 970 and With Fuerza Aérea de Chile as FAC-970
which crashed at Colina killing all ten people on board on July 3, 1975. .
15265 (MSN 19731) Delivered to USAAF 1Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 28Apr44. 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.
Returned to US 23Jul45. To RFC 30Oct45. NC79021 Pioneer Airlines Inc "James Bowie" L Oct46
43-15265 USAF C-1l7C 01Mar52, then to VC-117C. N1800U Ohion Univ-Rr NI840U Sep69
Florence Darlington Tech Edn Center, Florence, SC R15Jan70. Noted in
scrapyard at Florence, SC Apr 1994, but yard cleared late 2004 or early 2005.
15266 (MSN 19732) Delivered to USAAF 1Mar44. Eighth Air Force 13Apr44. Ninth 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 S*ainte-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.
Condemned 24Mar45. MACR 13430
15267 (MSN 19733) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. Attached to 1402 AAFBU Bovingdon, UK
(Station 112). On Mar 6, 1945 damaged while parked when struck by a taxying RAF Halifax, MZ771.
15268 (MSN 19734) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. To Philippine AF 1975
15269 (MSN 19735) to USAAF 28Feb44. 8th AF? W/o Jul 23, 1944 at Sedalia AB, Missouri
15270 (MSN 19736) delivered to USAAF Mar44; 805th Base Unit, George, Lawrenceville IL; damaged while
parked by C-47A 43-15985 taxying at Bradley, CT 28Jul45; designated VC-47A; designated SC-47A;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ
13Oct61; re-designated HC-47D 22Oct62; reclaimed 23Dec63
15271 (MSN 19737) to USAAF 01Mar44. US. To RFC 26Jun46. NC73508 Remmert Werner 1946
Monsanto Chemical Co, St Louis, MO. Reregistered N2005 1953. Riley Aeron Corp S Johnston,
Scottsdale, AZ US 1963. J K Sills, Alexandria, VA US 1964. Thunderbird Airways Inc, Medford, NJ 1965.
CF-WCO Millardair Ltd, Malton, Ont 25Sep67. N9061H Caribbean Fit Service Inc,
Ft Lauderdale, FL US R19Mar79. Current 2011
15272 (MSN 19738) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. USAF " 0-15272" 1966. To civil registry FMS to
Philippines HHP RPC758. To HHP 315272. WFU
15273 (MSN 19739) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. w/o 2 Jan 1953, Fatal (3), crash on approach to Raleigh-Durham
A/p, NC, (had been diverted from Pope AFB, NC due to weather) 1 crew survived.
15274 (MSN 19740) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. USAF. Air University. To MASDC Dec 22, 1970.
Scrapped Aug 6, 1976
15275 (MSN 19741) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. N842M Lee County Health Unit, Ft Myers, FL US 1967
Collier Mosquito Control Dist, Naples, FL US R15Nov77. N842MB reregistered Jun78
DBR Mar 15, 2001 with Jim Hankins Air Service when made emergency landing
at Donalsonville, Georgia after starboard engine caught fire and separated from aircraft. No injuries.
Since Aug 2005, remains were at Warner Robins Museum.
15276 (MSN 19742) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. USAF " 0-15276". To Davis Monthan Sep67
N87606 Aero American Corp 1975. Tri-9 Corp, San Diego, CA R05Feb75. Current 2011
15277 (MSN 19743) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. USAF "0-315277" SC-47A 64 ARS E Kirby 1955
"0-15277" 7100 Sup Sq Wiesbaden. W/o May 19, 1961 in crash near Wiesbaden, West Germany. 2 killed.
15278 (MSN 19744) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card USAF 1954. W/o Nov 21, 1962
15279 (MSN 19745) to USAAF 02Mar44 US. SOC 11Aug48
15280 (MSN 19746) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card
15281 (MSN 19747) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? w/o Apr 7, 1944 at Fayetteville-Pope AB,
North Carolina. Also reported USAF sold Davis Monthan 20Aug61. N87628 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1967
Cyril Assocs R15Apr75. N Cay Airways L WFU 1976. Derelict San Juan, PR Mar80
15282 (MSN 19748) to USAAF 01Mar44 US. Scrapped Nov49
15283 (MSN 19749) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. USAF " 0-315283" Burbank Dec58
To Peruvian AF as FAP-367. W/o San Ramon, Peru Jun 04, 1966.
15284 (MSN 19750) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. To Chile AF as 960 Nov 3, 1953.
USAF "0-15284" 7030 Ops Sq Landstuhl 1955. Sold 20Aug61. N86447 Charlotte Airmotive Inc .
To Spanish AF as T.3-44 Feb 13, 1962
15285 (MSN 19751) to USAAF 02Mar44. US 21Mar44. To RFC 16Nov45. NC62574 N7L Delhi Oil Corp, TX US 1953
Delhi Taylor Oil Corp, Addison, TX US "Flying Ginny" 1963. Murchison Bros, Addison, TX US Dec66
To Eastco Air Associates registered as N7L (expired Sep 30, 2012).
15286 (MSN 19752) to USAAF 02Mar44 US 21Mar44. W/o in taxi accident at Fort Benning-Lawson AAF, Georgia
Oct 3, 1946
15287 (MSN 19753) to USAAF 02Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. To Imperial Iranian AF Nov 8, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group.
15288 (MSN 19754) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. Became N161, then 60S-AAA, then 6OS-AAA
with Somali Airlines May 22, 1964, reregistered 60-SAA Oct 1970, then N920 ATC Inc Reno Nevada (MIARCO)
Jan 1981. Then SU-BFY. Registration EI-BSJ reserved Jul 1968 but
NTU, became PH-DDZ instead in Feb 1999. Airworthy with Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDZ
15289 (MSN 19755) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. USAF " 0-15289" "0-315289"
To Portuguese AF as FAP 6157 in 1961. Preserved at Museuo do Ar at Sintra Air Base, Portugal
15290 (MSN 19756) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. To MASDC Apr 24, 1970, excess 4 May 1970
15291 (MSN 19757) to USAAF 03Mar44. 8th AF 16Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45.
NC57654. C-1003 Agencia Interamericana DE US Aviada AIDA. HK-1003 Afripesca
Carmas Supply Corp. PP-VCS Varig B15Oct52 R21Jan53. Crashed Porto Alegra Airport Porto
Alegra, Brasil 18Oct57. During the takeoff roll, the airplane started to skid and deviated
from the centerline to the right. Incorrect use of flying controls during the takeoff roll.
Possible failure of left engine. Turbulent conditions close to ground. Crew of 2 killed.
15292 (MSN 19758) Delivered to USAAF 3Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*B; Nose #21], 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. Damaged
by ground fire [1WIA]. 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. Returned to US 25Sep45. To RFC 03Oct45
To civil registry to C-69 Colombia. To Colombia as C-308. To Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia
(Avianca) as HK-308. W/o Aug 9, 1956
15293 (MSN 19759)Delivered to USAAF 3Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 22Apr44. 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. Returned to US 23Sep45. To RFC 05Nov45
Became NC50312. To VP-GAF of British Guiana Airways Ltd. Dec 27, 1950. To Beach Airways Ltd
8R-GAF 1967. To 9Y-TDY. WFU
15294 (MSN 19760) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 29th 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. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Damaged in mid-air collision with C-47A
? 42-100640 at Châteaudun 25Feb45. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’
24Mar45; shot down by flak and crashed at Riswickhof, Germany. Also listed as being in midair
collision woth C-47A 42-100640 at Chateauden Field, France Feb 25, 1945.
15295 (MSN 19761) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 37th 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 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. W/o Oct 15, 1958 Okarben, near Friedberg, West Germany
15296 (MSN 19762) Delivered to USAAF 3Mar44. Eighth Air Force 13Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 16Apr44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486).
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. Salvaged May 23, 1946
15297 (MSN 19763) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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. USAF "0-15297". SC-47D to HC-4D Sep 18, 1962. To MASDC 1962 to Jan 1965.
15298 (MSN 19764) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force 16Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 16Apr44. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). On 18Jul44 the aircraft departed Greenham Common
to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Crashed
just as it becomes airborne departing RAF North Front, Gibraltar en route to Canino, Italy
20Jul44 [4 crew KIA: 4 passengers RTD].
15299 (MSN 19765) to USAAF 03Mar44. 8th AF? card missing. W/o in crash 40 mi WNW of Anchorage
(Mt Susitana) Sep 12, 1950. 5 killed.
15300 (MSN 19766) to USAAF 04Mar44. 8th AF 14Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. Returned to US 28Sep45
To RFC 28Sep45. To NC41657. N58091. XA-GIA Aero Tptes SAN1478V. N6696C
N6696C N-cancelled 13 Jan 1958, sold to Philippines
15301 (MSN 19767) to USAAF 03Mar44. 8th AF 16Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. Returned to US 08Aug45. Scrapped 01Jul49
15302 (MSN 19768) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force 15Apr44. 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.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. With the
left engine on fire, the glider cut loose. The aircraft’s left wing buckled, stalled,
crashed and exploded on the Wagenbroeken, near Casteren, west of Eindhoven, Netherlands [4KIA].
MACR 9904
15303 (MSN 19769) to USAAF 04Mar44. US. W/o May 22, 1944 at Louisville-Bowman Field, Kentucky. 4 killed.
15304 (MSN 19770) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 13May44. Headquarters Squadron, Ninth Troop Carrier Command,
Eastcote (Station 456). Damaged taxying at North Witham (Station 479) 5Nov44.
Returned to US 19Jul45. To RFC 26Oct45. NC88775. XA-FUC Redas Aerea Mexicana. CU-T-4 Aerovias Q SA
Rr CU-C-4. N1826M Charter A/W Inc 17Feb50. Reed Roller ButCO US Rr N50R
Continental Coffee Co, Chicago, IL. N770HB Hubbard Broadcasting Co, St Paul, MN Oct67
Zollner Corp, Ft Wayne, IN Oct69. Reregistered N123D Dec69
Context Development Co, Miami , FL US D15Jun78 R03Jul78 Reregistered N47WG Apr82
Golden Isles Air Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US B25Jun82.
15305 (MSN 19771) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 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 mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Neth/Belgium. FLC Denmark 14Apr47. OY-DDY DDL "Trym Viking" D11Apr47. SAS 01Aug48
LN-LMR DNL R21May52. Fred Olsen 21May52 L. To Swedish AF as Lw 79004 16Oct52
7th Wing "74" 1978 "794" 1980 WFU. 13Mar81 at Halmslett Transport Aeriens Zaire
To Transport Aerien Zaire as 9Q-CYE 22Apr84. WFU
15306 (MSN 19772) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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. 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. C-47E (R.2000-4)
Sold Davis Monthan 20Aug61. N87646 Aero American Corp 1963. Aero American Aircraft Parts R10Jan74
fuselage Ryan Fld, Tucson, AZ US Sep75 to Jan80. current 2011
15307 (MSN 19773) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Ferried overseas via the
South Atlantic/African route. Force landed in Portugal 12Apr44. Interned.
To Aeronautical Militar as D-1, then
to Government of Portugal as CS-EDA, back to Aeronautica
Militar as D250. In Apr 12, 1944 to Forca Aerea Portuguesa
as FAP 6150. W/o when crashed in Tejo River,
Portugal (Himba Exercise) Apr 12, 1959.
15308 (MSN 19774) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 23Apr44. 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 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.
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 by flak over the island of Schouwen, Zeeland, Netherlands which
injured several paratroopers and set the aircraft on fire. The pilot held the plane steady
over the DZ while the paratroopers jumped. The aircraft crashed in a flooded area near
Heijningen, North Brabant, Netherlands [3KIA:14POW]. MACR 10036
15309 (MSN 19775) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 25Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported supplies for the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the British 1st Parachute
Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’
17Sep44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a
pathfinder; also fitted with Gee equipment. The aircraft was used by the 15th TCS for trial
installations for improvements to the radar and Gee equipment. Damaged landing with
a blown tire at Achiet (B-54), France 4Mar45. 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 US 20Jul45. To Brasilian AF as FABr 2039 10Dec46 St Campo dos Afonsos
PT-KZV J A Simioni B 14May79. Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) 05May80
To Opa Locka, FL US Sep80. A Bovadilla, San Diego, Chile 16Oct80. PT-KZV active at Manaus Aug83
15310 (MSN 19776) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 23Apr44. 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Returned to US 25Sep45. To RFC 25Sep45. To American Airlines Nov 2, 1945 as N88826 'Flagship Tulsa'.
W/o Aug 25, 1946 Ashland, MS while on training flight. 2 killed.
15311 (MSN 19777) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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.
Converted to HC-47A Sep 18, 1962. To MASDC 1965 For sale Jan 26, 1965.
15312 (MSN 19778) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 21May44. 59th Troop Carrier Squadron [X5*Q], 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. 302nd Service Squadron 6Jun44 for
battle damage repairs, completed 8Jun44 and returned to 59th TCS. The aircraft
received major damage to its left wing and a possible sprung landing gear when
it ground looped in a takeoff accident at Barkston Heath 14Sep44. 78th Service Squadron
15Sep44 for repair. 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 US 25Sep45. To RFC 31Oct45. NC54099 Pan American Import-ExportCO US
International Airlines 1946. E Anthony & Sons Inc. Mass Air Inc, New Bedford, MA
Southern Cross Equipment. PP-SQO V ASP 17 Aug51 Proj Rondon- Rr PT-KUD 1976
RICO B03Jan80. Panama Inti Ronte SA. Air Americas Inc, McLean, VA US R07Mar83
Registered N301AK May83. current 2011
15313 (MSN 19779) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth
Air Force Apr44. 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 US 25Jul45. To RFC 31Oct45
Empresa DE US Transportes Aerovias Brasil SA 07Oct46 TI-102 TACA . PP-AVR Empresa de Dransportes
Aerovias Brasil "Santa Catarina" R07Oct46. Suppliers Inc. HC-ACL AREA crashed 10Apr58
Chugchilan range, at Mt. Illiniza, Ecuador. All 32 onboard killed.
15314 (MSN 19780) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 2May44. Ninth Air
Force 2May44. 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. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Denmark 05Feb48
15315 (MSN 19781) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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. USAF "0-315315" 1958.
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) Mar61 as 218.
3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. WFU at N’Djili, Léopoldville Jun6
15316 (MSN 19782) to USAAF 06Mar44. 8th AF? no card
15317 (MSN 19783) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*R; Nose #58], 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. 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. Returned to US 28Sep45
To RFC 29Oct45. To NC16815. To YV-C-AMH 11Feb49. To Aerotecnica SA YV-C-GAP
To YV-112C 1975. To YV-215C WFU Nov83
Appears in the movie *A Bridge Too Far* - scenes (airfield in Britain) where Allied airborne troops
are boarding C-47's for the flight to the Netherlands, September 1944.
15318 (MSN 19784) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 502nd
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 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 parked C-47A ? 42-100547 while taxying at Melun 21Apr45.
301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). Damaged when force landed with mechanical failure one mile SW of
Chattillon, Belgium 11Feb46. Salvaged 30Apr46.
15319 (MSN 19785) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 1May44. Ninth Air
Force 1May44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route. Anfa Field, Casablanca,
French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 5/6Apr44. 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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. FLC to Netherlands Jul 14, 1945.
To NEIAF as NL-205. To KLM Feb 27, 1946 as PH-TBZ. To French civil registry as F-OAIU Air Cameroun
Jan 26, 1954. To Spanish civil registry as EC-ALC Iberia Dec 1955. To US civil registry as N62266
May 1974. To Philippine civil registry as RP-C149 Sep 1974
15320 (MSN 19786) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Crashed landing at
Gelnhausen (Y-67), Germany 6Apr45. Salvaged 10Apr45.
15321 (MSN 19787) to USAAF 07Mar44. 8th AF 14Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. To RFC 23Sep45
15322 (MSN 19788) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 27Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 28Apr44. 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. 2nd Pathfinder Squadron,
Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Pathfinder Group, Chalgrove (Station 465). Transported supplies
for the 101st Airborne Division on Operation ‘Kangaroo’ to a drop zone at Bastogne, Belgium
during the Ardennes offensive 23Dec44 . Made belly landing near Bastogne, Belgium Dec 23, 1944 in the woods
of the village of Mellier (20 miles SSE of Bastogne), on its
way (or on the return ) to/from a re-supply mission to the besieged troops
of the 101st Airborne division at Bastogne. At least one of the crew members
was wounded...and just after the landing these men thought they were in enemy
held territory so they fled in the woods but were brought back by the local
Belgian police, who escorted them to the nearest US outpost.
15323 (MSN 19789) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 12May44. Ninth Air
Force 13May44. 29th 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. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. Crashed on
takeoff at Ergolding (R-73), Germany 8May45 [1KIA:1INJ]. The aircraft was part of a mission
by the 94th TCS of twelve aircraft delivering gasoline to Cham (R-64), Germany. The squadron
then flew to Ergolding 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. This plane 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
this aircraft hit another C-47, shearing off the nose of this aircraft and causing both to catch fire.
The co-pilot was killed and the pilot was pulled from the sheared nose with his clothes alight;
the remaining crew members and the British POWs escaped without serious injury. Four aircraft
were written off [43-15323, 42-100818, 43-13351 and 43-48809] and two were repairable
[43-15075 and 43-15159]. Salvaged 9May45.
15324 (MSN 19790) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 5May44. Ninth Air
Force 6May44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*D; Nose #44], 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. Hit by flak damaging the right engine, emptying the wing reserve
fuel tanks and puncturing the fuselage more than 200 times. The aircraft was coaxed back
to a safe landing at the emergency airfield at Warmwell (Station 454), Dorset [1WIA].
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 civil registry as NC66162 C. N. Shelton, next to Aerolineas
Argentinas as LV-AFW. W/o May 15, 1959 when it crashed after
takeoff from Aeroparque Camet, Mar del Plata, AR. 10 killed.
15325 (MSN 19791) to USAAF 09Mar44 8th AF? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 3-15325
15326 (MSN 19792) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 1May44. Ninth Air
Force 2May44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Returned to US 05Aug45. To RFC 26Oct45
To PP-AVS of Empresa de Transportes
Aerovias Brasil S.A Sep 26, 1946. REQL 1964. Ferried to USA as N9308R Nov 1959
for refurbishing. Remmert Werner Nov59 Air Inti, Miami, FL US 1959. To Royal Nepal Airlines
Corp as 9N-AAD in 1959. Crashed on takeoff and caught fire at Bhairawa Airport
Nov 5, 1960. 4 crew killed.
15327 (MSN 19793) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 6May44. Ninth
Air Force 7May44. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 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. Crashed after it collided in mid-air with another
C-47 over the North Sea east of Frinton-on-Sea, Essex 3Dec44 [5MIA]; the other aircraft
was not damaged. Condemned 3Dec44. Repaired. WFU
Another report has it to LV-NQU, FAA T-67.Tr, TC-04 with Argentine AF.
15328 (MSN 19794) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 9May44. Ninth
Air Force 25May44. 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. 2nd Pathfinder Squadron, Ninth Air Force Troop
Carrier Pathfinder Group, Chartres (A-40), France. Damaged landing at Gablingen (R-77),
Germany 16May45. Salvaged 7Jun45.
15329 (MSN 19795) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 27Apr44. 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 miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. FLC Feb 14, 1946.
To NEIAF as X-1 II. Became PH-TBV, then F-OAEL RColin 24Nov49 t/a Air Outre Me CATC. To
D-CADI of Lufthansa May 31, 1955. Mr Fischer-Ml!lller, Copenhagen 05Dec60.
To Finnish AF Dec 1960 as DO-5 and current with fuselage as instructinal
airframe used as static paratroop trainer. Fuselage of DO-5 delivered to the
Keski-Suomen Ilmailumuseo at Tikkakoski on November 15, 2018.
15330 (MSN 19796) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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. Damaged when force landed in bad weather at Brayford, near
Barnstaple, Devon 22Aug44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force,
Chartres (A-40), France. 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 TC-15 with Argentine AF and W/o Jun 1, 1977.
15331 (MSN 19797) to USAAF 08Mar44. 8th AF? no card. At Museum of Transportation, St Louis, MO
15332 (MSN 19798) to USAAF 08Mar44. 8th AF 20Mar44. 9th AF 18Apr44. 8th AF. W/o in takeoff
accident Aug 9, 1944 at Welford, UK
15333 (MSN 19799) Delivered to USAAF 10Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 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. Returned to US 14Jul45. To RFC 01Oct45. To FBAXP SGACC Air France Dec46
SFA Jan68. Rousseau Aviation May69. scrapped Dinard Nov68
15334 (MSN 19800) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 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.
To RFC 24Sep45. To NC55115 Parks Airlines " City of Rockford". Ozark Airlines 1953
N130D Rr McDonnell Douglas Dec69. GRR Investment Corp, Waterloo, IL 1970.
Airfreight Inc, Jackson, MI US 1973. Airlines Aviation Academy, Griffin, GA US
tla Academy Airlines 20Feb74. Federal Express leased May76
15335 (MSN 19801) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force
23Apr44. 59th Troop Carrier Squadron [X5*M], 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. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. The pilot followed his flight
leader through clouds after the take-off but found formation flying difficult in the poor visibilty,
so struck out on his own. He reached the Îles Saint-Marcouf uninhabited island off the coast of
Normandy and turned in towards the DZ. Just inside the beach he ran into fire from the ground.
He passed over a house and every window belched bullets. The plane was hit and one engine’s oil
pressure dropped to zero. Over the next house he placed the plane into a side skid, and the Germans,
thinking he was turning, poured a stream of fire just ahead of the plane’s nose. He repeated this
maneuver a couple of times, reached the DZ and dropped his para-bundles. On the way out he
cut the pressureless engine but found that he could not feather the propeller for lack of oil
pressure. The windmilling propeller set up a vibration and cut the speed to less than ninety MPH.
The plane was about on the deck and would not pick up altitude. Finally he was forced to ditch
about ten miles north off Point de Barfleur, France. In the ditching the radio operator was injured
about the head. He died in the dinghy after leaving the plane. The dinghy had been punctured by
bullets and became awash and the other occupant was unable to keep the body aboard. Other
crew members got into another dinghy but the wind prevented them from reaching the other dinghy.
They drifted closer and closer toward Barfleur, occupied by Germans, but after four hours were picked
up by a rescue launch [1KIA]. Condemned 7Jun44.
15336 (MSN 19802) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. 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 US 09Aug45. To RFC 26Oct45. NC53219 Viking Airlines. XA-HUF Aerovias Reforma SA E28Sep49
Aerolineas Mexicanas SA. Aeronaves de Mexico 1954
15337 (MSN 19803) to USAAF 15Mar44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Apr 4, 1944. Crashed shortly after takeoff from Dinjan May 9, 1945.
Two occupants killed.
15338 (MSN 19804) to USAAF 15Mar44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Apr 2, 1944
15339 (MSN 19805) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 310th Troop Carrier Squadron, 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. Transported
Polish paratroopers of the 2nd Polish Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Arnhem,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 21Sep44. Hit by flak just before the drop zone at Driel,
injuring the pilot and damaging the left engine. The aircraft continued to be hit by enemy
ground fire over the drop zone, damaging the elevator and aileron controls. With the
paratroopers gone, the crew was ordered to bail out. Before he could jump, the pilot’s
parachute was hit and exploded, just as the nose of the aircraft was hit blowing it apart.
The pilot was blown out by the explosion without a parachute and landed in a river.
Wounded and taken POW, the pilot succeeded in escaping a couple of times, ultimately
making contact with a Russian patrol early 1945. Plane crashed at Slijk-Ewijk near Valburg,
Netherlands. MACR 10026. Aircraft condemned 22Sep44
15340 (MSN 19806)Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force
31May44. 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483). Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
The aircraft had received enemy ground fire going into the DZ and out of it. The latter had
been a rather severe burst and the crew found after they were out over the English Channel
that it would be necessary to ditch the aircraft. The ditching was done very well and all of
them had plenty of time to leave the plane through the rear door, all but the co-pilot who
chose to go out onto the wing through the escape hatch above the cockpit. The crew chief
and the Quartermaster got into one dinghy, the pilot and radio operator, into the second.
They tried to float a third dinghy to the co-pilot who was standing on the wing. The dinghy
fell short and the co-pilot, who by this time had inflated his Mae West, jumped for it.
He managed to grasp it but as he did so, a trick current sucked him under the very wing
from which had jumped a few moments ago. The wing, bobbing up and down, struck him
several times upon the head. He lost his grip on the dinghy, began floating away, powerless,
unable to help himself. Two of the crew set out after him, rowing frantically. Both men rowed
for a full hour in a desperate, heartbreaking attempt to catch the co-pilot. At times they were
within ten yards of him. The Channel currents were strong and treacherous and would not allow
a rescue. Finally it was hopeless; they gave up. The remaining crew members were all picked
up some three hours later by a RAF Air-Sea Rescue launch [1KIA]. Aircraft condemned 7Jun44.
15341 (MSN 19807) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force
31Apr44. 309th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Spanhoe (Station 493). Participating in training exercise ‘Burden’ to drop Polish paratroopers,
the aircraft took off in tandem with C-47 ? 42-108873. 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. The radio operator from this aircraft managed to bail out; the remaining
four crew members and 21 Polish paratroopers were killed [25KIS]. Salvaged 9Jul44.
15342 (MSN 19808) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. 315th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). The aircraft was to transport
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Destroyed on the airfield at Spanhoe before take-off by the
explosion of a grenade. Salvaged 10Jun44.-3 lost
15343 (MSN 19809) to USAAF 11Mar44. 8th AF? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54. To N4696T Univ of Illinois,
Urbana, IL 1966. Constructeurs Inga Shaba, Boise, ID US 1974. 9Q-CSL Zaire Govt 1979. WFU
15344 (MSN 19810) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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.
USAF "0-15344" 38 TMW 1964. 7th ACS 1966. stored Davis Monthan May72
15345 (MSN 19811) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. Ferried overseas via the North Atlantic.
Patterson Field, Reykjavik, Iceland to Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland 31Mar44. 29th
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. A resupply
flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 was aborted in bad weather.
W/o in takeoff accident at Elmendorf AB, Alaska Sep 9, 1958. 13 killed.
15346 (MSN 19812) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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.
USAF 7531 ABS "0-315346". Feb56 "0-15346" 1966. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
15347 (MSN 19813) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. 62nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported
paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 28Apr48
15348 (MSN 19814) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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. USAF "0-315348" May58 "0-15348
15349 (MSN 19815) to USAAF 11Mar44. 8th AF? no card. Struck off charge on Sep 2, 1965 under the
Military Aid Program
15350 (MSN 19816) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Aldermaston (Station 467); named ‘Big Dog’. Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80), France Feb45.
Having landed at Bayreuth (R-26), Germany 24Apr45, the pilots of C-47 ? 43-15502
were going through the shutdown procedure when this aircraft landed and lost control
on a muddy runway, ground looping into the port engine and cockpit of #502, ejecting
the pilot who subsequently died from his wounds. Salvaged.
15351 (MSN 19817) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44.
91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery
(Station 462); named ‘Eight Ball’. 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 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 May 15, 1945.
15352 (MSN 19818) to USAAF 13Mar44. 8th AF? no card. USAF "0-315352". to Portuguese AF as FAP 6158
in 1961. Later used as a crop sprayer, then in 1975 to Mozambique as FP501. Destroyed at Tete Matunda
Airport in Mozambique when strafed by a Rhodesian Hawker Hunter.
15353 (MSN 19819) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44.
301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464). 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters
2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. 325th Troop Carrier Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ansbach (R-45), Germany. Damaged landing at RAF Hawkinge, Kent 31Oct45.
W/o Aug 30, 1946 Furth landing ground, West Germany (landing)
15354 (MSN 19820) to USAAF 13Mar44. 8th AF 21Apr44. 9th AF 31Jul44. MIA Sep 19, 1944 at Arnhem
15355 (MSN 19821) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. 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. Salvaged Jan 31, 1946
15356 (MSN 19822) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 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. 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 N91GC Grand Central Aircraft CO US Aug57.
Air Tpt Leasing Corp. XB-POH Exportadora do Sol SA Sep65
15357 (MSN 19823) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44.
100th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
W/o Feb 23, 1947 in takeoff accident at Kaufbeuren, West Germany
15358 (MSN 19824) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 25Apr44.
79th Troop Carrier Squadron [S6*T], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Membury (Station 466); named ‘Baby’. 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.
Salvaged Jan 28, 1946
15359 (MSN 19825) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 21Apr44. 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. 34th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Damaged
taxying at Spanhoe, UK 16Jun44. Oberpfaff Jan 18, 1948. FLC Turkey Apr 28, 1949.
15360 (MSN 19826) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44. 12th AF Italy 11May44.
W/o Apr 18, 1945 near Ronda, Italy
15361 (MSN 19827) to USAAF 14Mar44. Algiers 16Apr44. 12th AF Italy 29Apr44. 8th AF 26Apr44
12th AF 20Dec44. Returned to US 24Sep45. To RFC 24Sep45
15362 (MSN 19828) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44. 12th AF Italy 30Apr44. 15th AF Bari Italy
W/o Jul 10, 1944 in takeoff accident at Brindisi, Italy.
15363 (MSN 19829) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44 12th AF Italy 03May44. To RFC 27Sep45 .
To PP-CCE "Tapira" of Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul Jan 10, 1946. Broken up Rio de Janerio May 1969
15364 (MSN 19830) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44. 12th AF Italy 03May44. Returned to US 25Sep45
To RFC 25Sep45. NC1555V. NCI511V Lee Mansdorf. PP-XNN Transportes Aereos Nacionales 23Oct52
PT-ANX Emp Mineira DE US Produtos Alimentilos R08May53. PP-ANO Transportes Aereos Nacionales Jan54
R14Jun54. Crashed Sierra do Cipo mountain, Cipo Lange, near Itacuru, Mallo Grosso, Brasil 31May54
due to navigational error. All 19 onboard killed.
15365 (MSN 19831) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Apr44. Sold 23Jan45. VT-AXX Maharajah of Mysore 19Mar46
Hindustan Aviation. XY-ACK Airways Burma Ltd 1951. To Burma AF as BuAF UBT-711 Rr 5711
To Nevada Airlines Inc, Las Vegas B29Apr78 N2270N R21Jul78. current 2011
15366 (MSN 19832) to USAAF 14Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 30Apr44. Chungking 12Sep44. Karachi 04Nov44
W/o in ground loop May 13, 1945 at Ledo AB, India.
15367 (MSN 19833) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03May44. Chungking COAA 15Feb46
15368 (MSN 19834) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44. Chungking. WFU 01Aug46
15369 (MSN 19835) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44? no card. To MASDC
15370 (MSN 19836) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Apr44. W/o Jan 7, 1945 over the Hump.
MACR 10909.
15371 (MSN 19837) to USAAF 14Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44.
Lost Jun 15, 1944. MACR 5891, 8188.
15372 (MSN 19838) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 01Jul44. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
15373 (MSN 19839) to USAAF 16Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 02May44. India China Wing ATC. To China 16Sep46
15374 (MSN 19840) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44. Chungking 12Sep44
Accident 04Dec44, reportedly w/o
15375 (MSN 19841) to USAAF 15Mar44. Algiers 11Apr44. 12th AF Italy 20Apr44. Neth/Belgium
Damaged 13 Sep 1946 Erding AAB, West Germany. Salvaged Sep 25, 1947
15376 (MSN 19842) to USAAF 16Mar44. Algiers 17Apr44. 12th AF Neth/Belgium
W/o Aug 9, 1946 when shot down over Slovenia by a Yak-3.
15377 (MSN 19843) to USAAF 15Mar44. Algiers 17Apr44. Returned to US 14Sep45. To RFC 19Oct45
To NC32624. PP-ASA Tpte Carga Aerea SA. Crashed Fazenda Boa Esperanca
15378 (MSN 19844)to USAAF 16Mar44 Algiers 17Apr44. To RFC 26Sep45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-979
flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCV. Reserialled as T-479 Jul47. To PK-RCV 26Aug47 Garuda
Indonesian Airways 28Dec49. To PK-GDK 07Aug56 PN Merpati Nusantara 22Nov69. To PK-ZDI Zamrud
Aviation Aug70. Derelict Denpasar Dec73 WFU and partly cannibalised Feb78
15379 (MSN 19845) to USAAF 15Mar44. 14th AF OR US 12th AF? no card. To NC36349
W/o Apr 29, 1952 in crash off South Korea. 8 killed.
15380 (MSN 19846) to USAAF Mar 15, 1944. 14th AF Karachi May 6, 1944, Assigned to ATC,
W/o Aug 23, 1944, MACR 7893.
15381 (MSN 19847) to USAAF Mar 16, 1944. 14th AF Karachi Apr 27, 1944. W/o Aug 23, 1944 when it
crashed near Yanki, China. MACR 7983.
15382 (MSN 19848) to USAAF 16Mar44. 14th AF Karachi 29Apr44. 332nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 3rd Combat
Cargo Group, Kunming, China. Crashed near Kunming, Yunnan, Chinaposeh 16Jan45 (5RTD). The plane had flown
from Kunming to Poseh, China to pick up an OSS Major. On the return to Kunming it ran into bad weather.
Spotting a Curtiss C-46 Commando going through the overcast to land, the pilot of the C-47 closed in tight
to follow the C-46 down. Suddenly, the lights on the C-46 were extinguished and it dived down out of sight.
The C-47 was still on top of the overcast and with fuel exhaustion the crew bailed out. W/o Jan 16, 1945
15383 (MSN 19849) to USAAF 16Mar44. 14th AF Karachi 27Apr44. W/o May 15, 1944 after structural
failure at Kweilin, China.
15384 (MSN 19850) to USAAF 16Mar44. 14th AF no TCG 332nd TCS Karachi 29Apr44
W/o missing China Jan 22, 1945, MACR 11883.
15385 (MSN 19851) delivered to USAAF Mar 16, 1944 assigned to 5th FRS, 3rd FRG (for ferry) damaged in a landing accident
Apr 12, 1944 Atkinson Field, British Guiana, repaired. Damaged in landing accident Sept 20, 1944 at Dum Dum, India,
assigned to India-China ATC, later Dec 22, 1944 Central Africa ATC at Karachi. Sold Mar 25, 1946 to Indian
Overseas Airline Ltd reg. VT-CCG named "Star of Nairobi", Dec 21, 1948 to Mallard Air Service reg. N94528,
In 1951 to General Motor Co registered as N5104, In 1963 to University of Wisconsin registered as N51041, Dec. 1968 to
Jamesville Airlease, to Christler Flying Service as a smoke jumper aircraft, W/o when damaged July 26, 1971
after an in-flight fire caused a forced landing at Redmond, OR.
15386 (MSN 19852) to USAAF 16Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 25Apr44. Central African Wing ATC 19Dec44. Returned to US 20Dec45.
To RFC 10Jun46. To civil for Winged Cargo Inc. reg. NC79054, UFO (Ultimate Fate Obscure)
15387 (MSN 19853) to USAAF 6Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44. Went missing 30 mi N of Luichow, China
Oct 21, 1944. MACR 9436
15388 (MSN 19854) to USAAF 16Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 04May44. Crashed near Kunming, China Dec 7, 1944.
MACR 11097
15389 (MSN 19855) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15390 (MSN 19856) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44. Central African Wing ATC 19Dec44 Karachi.
To Indian Government 10Apr46
15391 (MSN 19857) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15392 (MSN 19858) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 01May44. Lost Jan 6, 1945, China. MACR 10910.
15393 (MSN 19859) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 29Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15394 (MSN 19860) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44. Central African Wing ATC 19Dec44 Karachi
Salvaged 26Dec45
15395 (MSN 19861) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 12May44. Crashed at Luju, Burma Jun 15, 1944.
MACR 5772
15396 (MSN 19862) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 29Apr44. Crashed 15 mi N of Santahar, India
Feb 8, 1945
15397 (MSN 19863) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
Royal Indian Air Force as HJ252. Appeared in the Allan Ladd film ‘The Red Beret / Paratrooper’ [1953] with fake serial 43-16048
15398 (MSN 19864) Delivered to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing, Air Transport
Command 24Apr44. This aircraft took off from Lalmanirhat, India for Chabua, India on a cargo run
and crashed south of Sakteng, Bhutan 25May44 at an elevation of 13197 feet [3KIA]. Condemned 26Jun44.
15399 (MSN 19865) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 27Apr44. European Wing ATC became OY-DDU "Leif Viking" of DDL,
delivered Jul 24, 1946. Subsequently sold as F-FBGM with Aero technique delivered Apr 3, 1949.
Airnautic-GECA Apr 19y2. RF (SGAXC) 1964; Roosseau Aviation (for spares?) May 1969. Scrapped
Dinard 1969
15400 (MSN 19866) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC? 27Apr44? no card. USAF.
to French AF as AdlA 315400 Feg 3, 1953 GTI/64 "F-RBCA". Indochina GT2/62 Oct 1954. GTI/64 Oct 1955.
ET52 "F-SCKV" Aug 1956. Back to USAAF May 23, 1957. To Thai AF KAT 31540 in 1958. SOC May 31, 1988
due to corrosion. Allocated to Takhli for display
15401 (MSN 19867) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China ATC 23Apr44 Karachi. Salvaged 16Sep45
15402 (MSN 19868) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 02May44 Karachi. European Wing ATC SOC 31Dec46
To VT-CML Bharat AfW "Pawandoot" registered Jul 7, 1947. To Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953.
Cancelled post 1968..
15403 (MSN 19869) to USAAF 21Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 12May44. 443rd Troop Carrier Group based at Dinjan, India.
The plane was on a food resupply mission to Burma 11Jun44. It was flying at a low altitude
in good weather when the pilot rapidly advanced the throttles and attempted to climb.
The plane crash landed into the side of a hill going up slope and burned out near Kamaing, Burma (5KIS:1INJ)
15404 (MSN 19870) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 15May44. To F-BEIV Aerocargo 12Aug48
Alpes Provence Feb50. Soc de Tptes Aeriens Camerounais 1950. Crashed Fort Lamy Chad 07Nov51
15405 (MSN 19871) to USAAF 20Mar44. US 22Jun44. To RFC 25Feb46. NC54438 US Airlines Inc
YV-C-ARA RANSA L21Jul49. PP-ANL Nacional de Tpts Aerien R26Dec52. H A Romano & AOO Cunha
(op by Nacional) R03Aug54/ Nacional R Nov56. Varig May61. HC-ALC Taxi Aereo Opita R26Oct55
Tptes Aereos Orientales 1975. Damaged 02Mar71 and w/o but noted WFU 1975
15406 (MSN 19872) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 11May44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15407 (MSN 19873) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 14May44. Exploded in midair Jun 28, 1944 while on
flight from Agra to Bombay and crashed 6 mi from Santa Cruz AP, Bombay. 7 killed.
15408 (MSN 19874) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 17May44. Central African Wing ATC 22Dec44 Karachi 25Jan46
To VT-AXA Air Service of India Ltd 05Mar46. Maj Gen Mahabir SSJB Rana R18Jan50.
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. crashed Dum Dum, Calcutta 26Aug61
15409 (MSN 19875) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 12May44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15410 (MSN 19876) to USAAF 20Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 24Apr44. C-47 42-23959 pulled onto Noemfoor
strip to take off 05Aug44. Wirraway was taking off from behind. Wirraway swerved right striking
cockpit of 42-100468 then rammed 43-15410. To 93rd Serv Sqn salvaged 07Aug44
15411 (MSN 19877) to USAAF 20Mar44. 5th AF 22Apr44 Tacloban. Missing 13Sep45
15412 (MSN 19878) to USAAF 20Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as 32 16May44.
Lost Mar 5, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 13495
15413 (MSN 19879) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X71 X73 20Apr44. 43-15413 stuck 42-23582
with wing tip flying in formation 17Jan45, both repaired WFU 12Oct45
15414 (MSN 19880) to USAAF 21May44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X64 23Apr44. Taxiing 42-24261 hit 42-24412
then hit 43-15414 Tami NG 13May44, all repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44 truck backed
into cargo door 27jul44, repaired. WFU 01May46
15415 (MSN 19881) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 18Apr44. Salvaged 11Aug47
15416 (MSN 19882) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 20Apr44. Damaged on take off Gusap NG
29Jun44, repaired. With 54th Troop Carrier Squadrpm) crashed when overran the runway at
Angaur Island, Caroline Islands Oct 24, 1944.
15417 (MSN 19883) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 67th TCS 27Apr44. W/o Jul 20, 1944 Nadzab a/p, PNG
(t/off accident, veered to the right, hit dirt pile and caught fire)
15418 (MSN 19884) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 01May44. Landing gear raised prematurely
on take off Nadzab. left prop hit pavement came off and sliced cockpit injuring pilot 24Jul44
Salvaged 25Jul44
15419 (MSN 19885) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 Tacloban. Salvaged 23Feb46
15420 (MSN 19886) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 20Apr44 Tacloban. SOC 01May46
15421 (MSN 19887) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 25Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 30Apr46
15422 (MSN 19888) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 Tacloban. Salvaged 21Sep46
15423 (MSN 19889) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44 Tacloban. W/o 20 Jan 20, 1945 Namtu, Burma (supply
drop mission, one parachute snagged on tail)
15424 (MSN 19890) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 21Apr44. W/o Mar 23, 1945 Clark Fd, Philippines
15425 (MSN 19891) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 25Apr44 Tacloban. Damaged while airborne between Port Moresby
and Nadzab 13Jun44, repaired. Salvaged 21Sep46
15426 (MSN 19892) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X15 22Apr44. To 71st Serv Sqn 03May45
Salvaged 21Feb46
15427 (MSN 19893) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 24Apr44 Manila. W/o Jun 19, 1945 Guinan Strait, Philippines
(struck by B-24 on ground)
15428 (MSN 19894) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 27Apr44 Tacloban. Salvaged 07Feb46
15429 (MSN 19895) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 21Apr44 Tacloban. To Philippine AF May 15, 1946,
then PI-C57 of Philippine Air Lines, then VR-HET Air Carriers Ltd Oct 1949, Tradeastern
Ltd Jun 1951, W. H. Bird Co Bangkok Apr 9, 1954, then to Royal
Thai Police Air Wing as 319895 Apr 9, 1954.
15430 (MSN 19896) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X73 22Apr44. Struck parked P-38 taxiing 14Jan45, both repaired
Salvaged 18May46
15431 (MSN 19897) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 18Apr44 Tacloban. SOC 01May46. By 1954 was PI-C132 of
Philippine Air Lines, later RP-C132 Nov 1973. Continental Airways Sep 1975. WFU at Iloilo Jan 1991
15432 (MSN 19898) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 21Apr44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCGD
Left wing hit telephone pole Finschhafen 08Sep44, repaired. Left wing dragged over maintenance stand
12Sep44, to Depot 1 Finschhafen. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as X535 08Oct44. Left aileron damaged
by unknown driver between 1600 and 1930 Sorido 06Nov44, repaired. At 2200 the same night a fueling
tug hit the right elevator, repaired. Right wing of B-24 hit nose section destroying cockpit
Owi 26Nov44, salvaged
43-15433/15632 Douglas C-47A-85-DL Skytrain
MSN 19899/20098
15433 (MSN 19899) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 24Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 15Nov45
15434 (MSN 19900) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS as 434 21Apr44. Shot at over Wewak 11Oct44,
slight damage repaired. W/o Apr 5, 1945 Pitu-morotai A/p (hit by truck). Salvaged Oct 24, 1945.
15435 (MSN 19901) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X59 22May44. Elevator caught in propellor
making turn taxiing 03Aug44, repaired. W/o Mar 11, 1945 Angeles City-Clark Fd, Philippines. (blown
up by Japanese infiltrators)
15436 (MSN 19902) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as W563 27Apr44. Tail wheel failure Nadzab 16Jan45, repaired
To VH-CDM Qantas 09May44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDM and VHPAD. Back to 5th AF 18Jul44
To depot for repairs to tail 18Jan45. WFU 01Aug46. To Netherlands Navy as Q-4, later W-4
To Indonesian AF 07Oct50
15437 (MSN 19903) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS 26Apr44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X22
22Feb45. Accident Oct45
15438 (MSN 19904) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 Tacloban. SOC 01Aug46. To Philippine Airlines as PI-C24
VR-HDI Cathay Pacific Airways R Nov46. VH-AAU Queensland Airlines "Burne H" 04Nov51
Ansett MAL 16May66. B-247 Far East Air Tpt Dl4Feb67. DBR 16Apr77 Tainan A/f
15439 (MSN 19905) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44 Manila. Accident 27Aug45
15440 (MSN 19906) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 05May44. Crashed Finschhafen, NG 08May44
caused by water in fuel
15441 (MSN 19907) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X6 23Apr44. Flown with Australian radio
c/s VHCDV. W/o 16 Aug 1945 at Clark AB, Philippines
15442 (MSN 19908) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X17 22Apr44. 5th AF 375th TCG
Damaged while airborne between Hollandia and Nadzab 21Jun44, repaired. Salvaged 18Apr47
15443 (MSN 19909) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 26Apr44. Damaged while parked Nadzab 11Jun44, repaired.
W/o Sep 23, 1944 in taxi accident at Kalaikunda, India
15444 (MSN 19910) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 28Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 1946
15445 (MSN 19911) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 25Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 22Jun46
15446 (MSN 19912) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X43 Hot T'Go 05May44.
Truck struck left aileron while parked Finschhafen NG 21May44, repaired. Right wing hit tree
turning Jun44, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. flown over Corregidor by Hulme
Accident 14Aug45
15447 (MSN 19913) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as 57 20May44. Hit by same truck twice
while parked 23Oct44, repaired (317th TCG) lost Jun 17, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 14659
15448 (MSN 19914) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X34 27Apr44. Accident 01Jul45
15449 (MSN 19915) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X61 16May44. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. WFU 31Dec45
15450 (MSN 19916) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. To Philippine AF 24Jul46
15451 (MSN 19917) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 84 05May44. Right wing tip of taxiing 43-15451 scraped wing
of another a/c Gusap NG 24May44, both repaired. Elevators damaged by prop wash of another a/c 27Oct44,
repaired. In supply drops in support of troops Leyte 12Nov44, hydralic system shot out by ground fire,
crash landed Leyte, salvaged 14Nov44
15452 (MSN 19918) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 87 24Apr44. Salvaged 24Sep45
15453 (MSN 19919) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 67th TCS 23Apr44. Engine cut out on take off
Cyclops NG 22Oct44, salvaged, only minor injuries,
15454 (MSN 19920) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDL
Qantas 11May44, back to 5th AF 29Jul44. SOC 1946. To PI-C25 Philippine Airlines 1947
Cathay Pacific Airlines 13Mar49. XY-ABZ Airways Burma Ltd 1949. To Burma AF as BuAF UBT-702
Nevada Airlines Inc B29Apr78. WFU 1983 at Guam.
15455 (MSN 19921) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Missing 30Sep45
15456 (MSN 19922) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 65th TCS 28Apr44. Engine failure on take off Finschhafen,
ditched in harbor 10Dec44, no injuries
15457 (MSN 19923) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCXM
W/o Dec 11, 1944 at Kercwagi, Papua New Guinea.
15458 (MSN 19924) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X66 05May44. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
Destroyed on ground at Clark Field, Philippines by Japanese infiltrators Mar 11, 1945.
15459 (MSN 19925) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS 26Apr44. To 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS
Right landing gear collapsed Lae NG 02jul44. To 2nd Serv Sqn for repair. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS
as X23 21Feb45. Accident 18Apr45
15460 (MSN 19926) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X9 X9A Cleo C 20May44. Noemfoor parachute
drop 03Jul44. Taxiing accident 05Oct44, repaired. Accident 22Jul45
15461 (MSN 19927) to USAAF 27Mar44 5th 24Apr44. Japan. Salvaged 25Feb47
15462 (MSN 19928) to USAAF 31Mar44. Delivered to China under Lend-Lease May 24, 1944
15463 (MSN 19929) to USAAF 31Mar44. Intended for China under Lend-Lease but crashed
5 mi N of Miami May 14, 1944 during delivery flight.
15464 (MSN 19930) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 21Apr44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 04Oct44. Salvaged Oct45
15465 (MSN 19931) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X63 16May44. Damaged while airborne
SW of Cycliops NG 17May45, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Bob Hope party a/c Aug44
Salvaged 18Apr47
15466 (MSN 19932) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. to PI-C54 Philippine Airlines May 13, 1946, to XT-543,
to civil registry as VR-HEX, to Lutheran World Foundation North American Lutheran Council. XT-811 Civil
Air Transort. To N8399C Cat INC Jan 13, 1950, then to Air America as B-809, W/o Oct 20, 1954 in Gulf of Siam
15467 (MSN 19933) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF? 26Apr44? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54
w/o 8 Jul 1958, Fatal (2) crssh after t/off, nr Tachikawa AB, Japan 1 crew survived
15468 (MSN 19934) to USAAF 28Mar44 5th AF 26Apr44. FLC 29Nov46 SOC in Philippines Nov 29, 1946.
Sold to Zinc Corporation, on Australian Registry as VH-BHE Feb 28, 1947. Operated by Silver
City Airways Ltd and used for aerial survey flights to locate
mineral resources. Sold to Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology
and Geophysics Division. Reregistered as VH-BUR Dec 27, 1950.
Registered to Airlines of NSW May 3, 1960. Operated for NSW
Department of Lands Aerial Survey Unit. WFU Sep 1960 and
stored at Sydney Airport. Sold to Baldon Pty Ltd of Sydney
Jan 15, 1966. Cancelled from Australian registry Jan 15, 1966.
Sold to Jetair Australia Jul 19, 1969. Returned to Australian
registry as VH-BUR Nov 4, 1969. Named "Joseph Stewart".
WFU and stored at Sydney when Jetair ceased operations. To Royal
Nepal Airline Corp as 9N-AAY Mar 12, 1971. WFU Aug 30, 1971.
Scrapped shortly thereafter.
15469 (MSN 19935) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X72 26Apr44. Accident 17Jan46
15470 (MSN 19936) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 26Apr44. Salvaged 26Nov45
15471 (MSN 19937) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X13 05May44. Hit by jeep 24Jan45, repaired. Salvaged 09Mar45
15472 (MSN 19938) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X6 16May44. Gust of wind took plane
off ground and to left landing right wing hit ground Finschhafen NG 10Jun44, repaired.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X64. WFU 31Dec45
15473 (MSN 19939) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS 21Apr44. Right engine fire landing
Wakde 28Jul44, repaired. Crashed after takeoff from Archerfield QLD Aug 11, 1944 and wound up in ditch.
Salvaged.
15474 (MSN 19940) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 94. X94 Mornin' After 16May44
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Right wing tip hit pole taxiing 29Aug44, repaired
Struck by jeep while parked 04Oct44, repaired salvaged Nov45
15475 (MSN 19941) to USAAF Mar 29, 1944. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X14 29Apr44. Noemfoor parachute
drop 03Jul44. Struck by truck in parking area 19ep44, repaired. Salvaged 25Feb47
15476 (MSN 19942) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 20May44. to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 95
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Used in Los Banos Raid 22Feb45. Landing accident Morotai 01Dec45,
salvaged, no injuries
15477 (MSN 19943) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X57 22Apr44. To 5th AF 374th TCG
22nd TCS. SOC 01May46
15478 (MSN 19944) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X31 11May44. Damaged wing tips landing
Townsville Australia 28Aug44, repaired by VAFSC Depot No 2. To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 09Sep44
Ran off runway and hit post 05Dec44, repaired. Used in Taygaytay Ridge paratroop drop 03Feb45
Flown over Corregidor by Winters 16Feb45. Accident 21Aug45
15479 (MSN 19945) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Salvaged 08Apr45
15480 (MSN 19946) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 22Apr44. To Philippine AF 31Oct46
15481 (MSN 19947) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X68 The Yellowstone Comet 22May44
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Package dropped hit stabilizher 09Aug44, repaired
Struck C-47 and P-38 taxiing 14Jan45, all repaired. WFS 11Aug47. To CNAF Taiwan as 15481
15482 (MSN 19948) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Accident 05Mar45
15483 (MSN 19949) to USAAF Mar 30, 1943. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 26Apr44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS
as X12 May44. Damaged taxiing Finschhafen NG 19May44, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
In midair collision with 43-16320 Apr 25, 1945 4 mi SW of Algeles, Luzon, Phillippines.
15484 (MSN 19950) to USAAF 01Apr44. 5th AF 10May44. 36 Sqn RAAF as VHCXL 15Aug44
Australian National Airlinesas VH-CXL R11Feb46. VH-BHB Zinc Corp Silver City Australia
Airways Pty Ltd R28Feb47. HMMK MacRobertson Miller Aviation "Durach" " Kimberley" ROIAug49
MacRobertson Miller Airlines 0l]u155. Australian Aircraft Sales, Mascot R15May69.
B-257 Far East Air Tpt 10Jun69. N86AC RFerguson, Phnom Penh, B21 Feb74
RlOApr74 Southeast Asia Air Tpt. Hit by rocket at Phnom Penh 19Jan75 and DBR
15485 (MSN 19951) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 24May44. sold 29Nov46. To VH-ING Dec 12, 1948 with
Australian National Airlines (ANA) as "Mukana". Ansett ANA Oct57. Victorian Air Coach Airlines of NSW 26Aug66
WFU Jan67. Broken up May 31, 1970 at Essendon.
15486 (MSN 19952) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Salvaged 06Sep44
15487 (MSN 19953) to USAAF 31Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS 29Apr44. Bombed Mindoro 24Dec44
15488 (MSN 19954) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X62 16May44. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
Damaged on ground at Clark Field, Philippines Mar 11, 1945 by attack by Japanese infiltrators.
Repaired. Crashed 26Jun45
15489 (MSN 19955) to USAAF 31Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 27Apr44. Bad weather encountered on
night flight near Mt Hagen, belly landed in clearing 21Sep44
15490 (MSN 19956) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 28Apr44. salvaged 12Dec45
15491 (MSN 19957) to USAAF 30Mar44. 9thAF 28May44. 8th AF. MIA Sep 17, 1944, Arnhem
15492 (MSN 19958) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 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 14Sep45
15493 (MSN 19959) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 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.
Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two gliders
transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. The aircraft was hit by flak just after crossing the
Rhine while still towing the gliders. It was first hit in the right wing behind the engine and
subsequently near the navigator's station and in the centre of the aircraft setting the aircraft
on fire. The two gliders (Waco CG-4A's 43-39755 and 43-27466) were released and the pilot
of the C-47 attempted to crash land the aircraft NE of Wesel [4KIA – the crew chief was able to bail out].
MACR 13388
15494 (MSN 19960) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. [Y], 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. Used to transport Nazi officials for war trials; noted at Thionville (Y-33), France 28May45.
12th Troop Carrier Squadron, 60th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Damaged landing at Munich AB, Germany 1Nov46. Salvaged Jan 7, 1947
15495 (MSN 19961) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Eighth Air Force 14May44. 45th Troop
Carrier Squadron [T3*J; Nose #69], 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 mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Colonial Airlines as NC86547 and converted into a DC-3C
on May 3, 1946 after an accident. Restored to C-47A when
bought by Aeroposta Argentina Aug 11, 1947 as LV-AET.
Immediately transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas name 'Mapuche'.
After being damaged in an accident at Rio Gallegos Sep 4, 1959, it
was deregistered then transferred to LADE (Lineas Aereas
del Estado, FAA) as T-21 later TC-21, later T-89. Donated
to Museo Aeroespacial de Brasil (Rio de Janeiro) Apr 28, 1992.
15496 (MSN 19962) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*F; Nose #46],
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.
Accident; salvaged 5May45
15497 (MSN 19963) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). 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.
USAF "0-1 5497". 0-315497 Alaska ANG 144th ATS
15498 (MSN 19964)Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
[W7*K; Nose #30], 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. Damaged by flak in the wings but returned
to Cottesmore. 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 and crash landed at
Groesbeek, Netherlands [4POW]. Condemned 18Sep44. MACR 10136
15499 (MSN 19965) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Eighth Air Force 14May44. 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 08Aug45 RFC 08Nov45. To NC65283. To
LV-ABF Aeronaves Dodero 23Jul46 Cia Nav Dodero 12Mar48. To Argentine AF as FAAr T-89 11Oct50 WFU 1959
As TA-05 on display at Museo Nacional de Aeronautica, Moron, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15500 (MSN 19966) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486). The aircraft was flying to
Saint-Dizier (A-64), France in severe icing conditions and heavy overcast when it crashed
22km SE of Saint-Valery-en-Caux 3Dec44 [4MIA]. Condemned 7Dec44. MACR 10533
15501 (MSN 19967) to USAAF 01Apr44. 9th AF 436th TCG 81st TCS as U5 E, 1944, with 81st TCS, 436th
TCG in 1944, used in D-Day airdrop. To Illinois ANG. Arrived MASDC 29 Oct 1964, Departed 15 Apr 1965
To Colombia under MAP
15502 (MSN 19968) Delivered to USAAF 3Apr44. Ninth Air Force 11May44. 74th Troop
Carrier Squadron [ID*Y], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467);
named ‘Mary Co-Ed II’. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Chicago’, 6Jun44.
Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80), France Feb45. Having landed at Bayreuth (R-26), Germany 24Apr45,
the pilots were going through the shutdown procedure when the following C-47, 43-15350
landed and lost control, ground looping into the port engine and cockpit of #502, ejecting the
pilot who subsequently died from his wounds [1KIA]. Salvaged 30Apr45
15503 (MSN 19969) to USAAF 03Apr44. 9th AF 23May44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 03Mar48
15504 (MSN 19970) to USAAF 01Apr44. 9th AF? no card. MDAP Belgium. To French AF as AdlA 315504 25Oct52
GT3/61 "FRAQP". CIET 340 Nov54. GT4/61 Mar56. CIET 340 Oct56. GTl/64 "FRAKW" Nov58
GT21 64 "FRAOG" Jan59. GT1I64 Sep59 GSRA 76 "FSEYH" Feb60. CIEES 343 "FSDKA" Jul63
To Cameroon AF as AACa TJXAJ in 06May65
15505 (MSN 19971) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. USAF "0-315505" 1958
15506 (MSN 19972) Delivered to USAAF 3Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44
Returned to US 10Aug45. Returned to RFC 26Oct45. NC38944 R. E. Allen Mar50
Dascamp Aircraft SalesCO US. PP-XEC May50. PP-AGG Aero Geral Ltda, Rio DE US Janeiro 09Sep50
PP-VCH Varig R08Oct52. B/U Sao Paulo 09Jun69
15507 (MSN 19973) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 439th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Took part in the 439th TCG
Field Day at Upottery 8Jul44. The aircraft collided with the wing tip of C-47A, 42-100817
during a Group formation flying completion, damaging an elevator; landed safely.
To Turkish AF as 6044.
15508 (MSN 19974) to USAAF 01Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. SOC 31Dec45
15509 (MSN 19975) Delivered to USAAF 4Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron [W7*T; Nose #39], 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 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. En route to the target, several British bombers towing gliders
passed underneath causing turbulence for this glider. The tow rope broke and the glider
was ditched in the North Sea close to a RAF Air Sea Rescue launch 18 miles off Great
Yarmouth. The C-47 observed the safe rescue of the glider crew and returned to base.
Returned to US 24Sep45. To RFC 11Oct45. Canadair Ltd SE-BBH ABA "Vraken" B10Dec45
R05Aug46 SAS as "Vraken", "Helge Viking"I", Hjalmar Viking" 01Aug48. Sold 09Nov51. N9985F Air Carrier
ServiceCO US 17Aug53. N51V Piedmont Aviation Corp "P/m Yadkin Valley" 1953. Charlotte
Aircraft Corp 30Apr62. T3-29 Spanish AF "911-9/911-09/901-9" 05May62 WFU 26Jan77
G-BHUB with Aces High Ltd, Duxford R30Apr80 and used fo sevral films. "GAGIV" for film "Airline"
Ruskin Air Services cis 1981. Acquired by American Air Museum July 1980.
Is painted as ‘315509’ in 316th TCG/37th TCS colours with code ‘W7-S’.
Now at American Air Museum, Duxford, UK painted in USAAF colors. Film
identities included G-AGIV, FD988 and KG418.
15510 (MSN 19976) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
[W7*F; Nose #25], 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 but returned to Cottesmore 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. Damaged by small arms fire just before glider release, the
crew took retribution on a German machine gun crew by dropping the glider tow rope on their position.
After the end of the war it was assigned to
Germany with the 61st, 12th, and 60th Troop Carrier Groups and the 7290th Air Base Group (also
flying the Berlin Airlift). Loaned to Turkish AF in Jan 1949, returned to USAF by Nov 1954.
169th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 126th Fighter Bomber Group, Illinois ANG, Greater Peoria Airport, IL.
By 1972 with Ohio ANG
On Jun 9, 1973, it was dedicated at a base open house attended by Mrs Donald Hurlburt, widow of
1st Lt Donald Hurlburt, for whom the base is named. In 1987 preserved at Hurlburt Field Memorial
Air Park, Florida painted as '43010', although nominally on charge of USAFM
15511 (MSN 19977) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. [X], 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.
To French AF as AdlA 315511. Indo-China 25Dec53. GT2/63 Jun54. GT2/62 Jun55. GTl/64 Oct55. ET52 Aug56
To USAF 28Mar57. To Thai AF in 1959. SOC by Aug 14, 1981.
Allocated to Lopburi special Warfare Center for display.
15512 (MSN 19978) Delivered to USAAF 3Apr44. Ninth Air Force 15May44. 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 US 08Aug45. To RFC 30Oct45. NC62376 Empire Airlines 1946. West Coast Air Lines 04Aug52
Registered as NC62376 with Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum collection McMinnville OR US 24May66
15513 (MSDN 19979) Delivered to USAAF 5Apr44. Ninth Air Force 16May44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*M; Nose #53], 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. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British
13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three
miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 26Sep45. To RFC 25Sep45. NC32975 Spencer Airways 20Jan47. VP-YFD Spencer
Airways (mispainted as VP-YFE) crashed Croydon, UK 25Jan47. Just after becoming airborne,
the plane never gained altitude, overran the runway and crashed into a Ceskoslovenske Dakota.
Twelve of 23 onboard killed on the Spencer Airways none on the Ceskoslovenske. Loss of control by the captain
of the Spencer Airways plane, who, when attempting to take-off a heavily loaded aircraft in
poor visibility allowed it to become airborne in a semi-stalled condition.
15514 (MSN 19980) Delivered to USAAF 4Apr44. Ninth Air Force 15May44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron [X5*E], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
26May44. 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. 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.
To RFC 24Sep45. NC60818. NC50040 Trans Caribbean Air Cargo Lines Inc Dec45
Crashed at Lumberton, NC US 08Aug46
15515 (MSN 19981) Delivered to USAAF 5Apr44. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL May44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field May44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Crashed on takeoff
and destroyed by fire at Borinquen Field 5May44.Condemned 5May44.
15516 (MSN 19982) Delivered to USAAF 5Apr44. Ninth Air Force 23May44. 77th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Crashed on takeoff at Welford 13Dec44. Salvaged 13Dec44.
15517 (MSN 19983) delivered to USAAF 5Apr44; Air Transport Command 12Apr44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation
(RFC) 9Mar46; registered NC62386; To Babb Co, Inc, Glendale, CA; Registration cancelled Aug 1949.
To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-2637; rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company, Van Nuys,
Glendale, CA; Departed Van Nuys c13Jan50; To Royal Hellenic AF as 49-2637.
15518 (MSN 19984) to USAAF 04Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 12Mar46. YV-AVN Avensa 1946
Crashed in sea La Guaira to Las Piedras, Venezuela 20Apr48
15519 (MSN 19985) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC? no card. Ground accident on 19 Feb 1946 at Westover Fd, MA
15520 (MSN 19986) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 11Apr44. To RFC 10Jun46. YV-AZQ. YV-C-AZQ TACA DE US Venezuela Jul46
LAV Jun57. crashed 10Mar61 Mt Turmas, Venezuela. Crashed into the slope of a mountain while en route.
Navigation error. Failure of the crew to follow the prescribed route. Flying VFR in IFR conditions.
All 12 onboard killed.
15521 (MSN 19987) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54 "0-15521". Athens Aug70. Keflavik 1971
On fire dump Keflavik Jun72
15522 (MSN 19988) to USAAF 05Apr44 ATC? no card. To RFC 05Jun46. NC53471. VT-CYN Himalayan Aviation E 22Jun43 R Sep48
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. Crashed 24Mar58 Kathmandu, Nepal. Due to a navigational error the aircraft
flew the wrong route into a valley. While maneuvering to make a turn, the aircraft stalled and
crashed. Wreckage was found 16 miles from Kathmand. All 20 onboard were killed.
15523 (MSN 19989) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. United Airlines L 07Aug44. Force landing on 25 Jan 1945
at Nashville Metro. A/p, TN. Surveyed Jan 25, 1945 at Nashville Metro Airport, Tennessee
15524 (MSN 19990) to USAAF 05Apr44 ATC? no card. SC-47A converted to VC-47A-DL Sep 1954.
Stored MASDC Sep 1967, non flyable.
15525 (MSN 19991) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. Caribbean Wing ATC. To RFC 26Feb46. NC57638
NC57800 Plymouth Oil Co., Pittsburgh, PA US Nov53. Graubert Aviation Inc, Valparaiso, IN 1964
Appliance Buyers Credit Corp, St Joseph, MI US 1964. Snurb Inc, Miami Springs, FL US 1965
Islands of Bahamas Inc, Coral Gables, FL US 1966. Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp, Tulsa, OK Sep71
"Roberts Realty" Jul72. E Coast Avn Corp, Freeport, Bahamas 1972. Mettrick Corp, Miami
Springs, FL US 1973. N94486 Wm Scott, Hollywood, FL US tla Kwin Air 1973. cancelled 1976
Restored, R28Jan77. Current 2011
15526 (MSN 19992) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 10Apr44. To RFC 28Feb45. NC54331 Flamingo Air Service Inc,
NY US 07Mar46. LBS Aircraft Corp, Miami Springs, FL US 05Apr49. Gilcrease OilCO US 20Jul50
Minnesota Mining & MfgCo, St Paul,MN R23Feb51. RrN33M 19Mar51. N90856 Rr 16Dec58
Lease Plan Inc op by Clark Bros Co, Olean, NY US 06Mar59. N611CB Rr 15May59
Clark BrosCO US 06Dec62. Page Airways Inc 02Mar64 . P T Sharples, Philadelphia, PA US 16Mar64
Rr N912PS 30Mar64. Omni Investment Corp R16Sep68. Llangollen Farm & Fisher Montgomery Ocola, FL
US R27Sep68. N912E Rr 02Dec68. Montgomery Ross Fisher, tla Century Equipment,
Beverly Hills, CA US R25Nov70. American Inti Airways Mar75. Air Capital Aircraft Sales Inc,
Wichita, KS US 1975. N585HJ L Harvey, Miami, FL US 1976. R Hill Apr77.
R T Kearns, Chillicothe, OH R15Aug77. Current 2011
15527 (MSN 19993) to USAAF 05Apr44 ATC? no card. USAF VC-47 A Sep54 "0-15527" US Attache to S Africa Jul67
Akrotiri, Cyprus 1974. Struck off USAF charge on Mar 13, 1975 on transfer to another agency.
Damaged beyond repair at Limasol, Cyprus on Jan 9, 1975 and broken up in Aug 1977.
15528 (MSN 19994) to USAAF 05Apr44. Alaska Wing ATC 15Apr44. W/o in crash Dec 29, 1944 10 mi N of
NAS Adak, Alaska
15529 (MSN 19995) to USAAF 06Apr44. Alaska Wing ATC 15Apr44. Returned to US 16Sep44. To RFC 31Oct45
To NC48130. WFU
15530 (MSN 19996) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 14Nov45. Arizona Airways as N57985 Sep45
Frontier Airlines 01Jun50. Miami Aviation Inc 12Nov64. PI-C862 Air Manila 1965.
RP-C862 Rr 1973. Swiftair 1978 derelict at Zamboanga City Philippines 1981
15531 (MSN 19997) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 13Mar46. To LV-XFT. To Argentine AF as T-23 1947.
15532 (MSN 19998) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 11Apr44. To RFC 09Mar46. NC54334 Flamingo Air Svces 19Mar46
Page Airways Inc 07Jul48. L B Smith 09Feb49. HK-1504 X11504E Colombian Petroleum Corp 28Apr49
HK-1504W Rr 13May49. N2615 Mobil Oil of Canada Ltd R13Sep57. Mobil Oil of Libya Ltd,
Wilmington, DE US RI2Nov65. N200TA Tricon Inti Airlines 1974. 5MB Stage Lines, Des Moines 10Apr77
D L Diamond, Kenai, AK US R26Ju179 to N200TA May84 current 2011
15533 (MSN 19999) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 19Nov45. NC59360 J S Abercrombie & Cameron
Iron Works, Houston, TX US Oct51. N222H W C Hendrick. VP-BAA Skyways Ltd "Anacacho
II" Feb58. Bahamas Airways Nov58. Rr VP-BBL 15Jul59. F Egbert, Miami, FL US 1967
HR-LAD LANSAR 15Dec67. To N437GB. As N437GB ditched in Atlantic Ocean
near Nassau, Bahamas on October 18, 2019 – 2 crew survived. Registration cancelled on January 29, 2020.
15534 (MSN 20000) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45. Canadair Ltd. To SE-BBI "Gjuson" later
renamed "Ivar Viking" of ABA 10Dec45. F-OAFP Ham Comm DE US France en Cameroun R23Mar50
crashed Tenkodogo, Upper Volta 01May50.
15535 (MSN 20001) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45. Canadair Ltd.
To SE-BBK "Tjadenn" later renamed "Loke Viking" 10Dec45 to 01Aug48
F-VNAC Govt of Viet Nam B05Apr50. F-OASQ SCANA 18Jun55. F-BHKV Air France A14Apr56
crashed at Moliere, Algiers 31May58. Crashed into mountains 100 miles southwest of Algiers. 15 killed.
15536 (MSN 20002) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45. NC50322 L B Smith Aircraft Corp
N49V Piedmont Aviation Inc "P/m Tennessee Valley" 1953. To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-27 20Oct61
then FAEs 901-7" Jun71 then FAEs 745-27 Mar74. To G-BGCG Fairoaks Aviation Svces R20Nov78
N5595T Westair Inti, Monument,CO US R13Mar80. To G-BGCG 12Feb85 WFU 03Apr89.
Noted with Skysport Engineering at Hatch, England January 2019.
Noted Aug 2000 stored at Hatch, England.
15537 (MSN 20003) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? no card. USAF as SC-47A "0-315537". 61 ARS E Kirby
SC-47A converted to VC-47A-DL in 1962. To MASDC 5 Apr 1962, Departed 1 Apr 1963 To HAC, TX, returned to service
15538 (MSN 20004) Delivered to USAAF 6Apr44. Air Transport Command 21Jun46. Registered as NC4245
To Standard Airlines Inc, CA (1946 to Jun49). To the Babb Company, Glendale, CA. Registration
cancelled Aug49. To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-26xx. Rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance
Company, Van Nuys, Glendale, CA. To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 49-26xx.
15539 (MSN 20005) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Landing accident on 10 Mar 1952 at K-9, Korea
15540 (MSN 20006) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card USAF converted to SC-47A. to HC-47A 18Sep62
stored Davis Monthan. Sold for spares Mar65
15541 (MSN 20007) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF converted to SC-47D. Stored MASDC 10 Mar 1961,
Departed 18 Oct 1963, To Argentina FAA as TA-07
15542 (MSN 20008) to USAAF 06Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. To N6897D
15543 (MSN 20009) to USAAF 06Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card USAF converted to C-47E by PAA. To Grupo 8 of
Peruvian AF as FAP-356. W/o Arequipa Province, Peru Mar 18, 1983.
15544 (MSN 20010) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? USAF "0-15544". (17th AF) Forced landing
Grunddsagen. Grevesmühlen. East Germany 20May60
while on the way from Copenhagen to Wiesbaden. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations
Operation in the Congo (UNOC) Jul60 as 203. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force,
N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. Force landed after left engine failure
during takeoff from Tshikapa, Kasai Province, Republic of Congo 29Jun61.
The plane was being flown by an inexperienced pilot; the Indian captain was
sitting in Luluabourg, 105 miles away
15545 (MSN 20011) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC 14Apr44. Norway 30Apr45. To Norges Luftfartstyre 20 Tpt Fit "T"
as KNLu 43-15545 07Jun45 DNL L 08Jun46. LN-IAR DNL "Nord Kapp" 01Mar47. SAS "RoalfViking"
To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg 315545 radio call sign F-RASJ, for service
in French Indo China. Next call sign was F-SEYD. Apr 5, 1961 w/o (DBR) at Blida, Algeria.
15546 (MSN 20012) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 29Oct45. To Air France as F-BAXK.
Jun 1950 to Aero Portuguesa as CS-ADB. Apr 1953 to Air Liban as OD-ABQ. To Kasturi and Sons in India
as VT-DTS Mar 22, 1965. Next to National Remote Sensing Agency, India, again as
VT-DTS. Presently preserved at Hyderabad-Nadirgul (Flytech Aviation
Academy)
15547 (MSN 20013) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. W/o Jun 11, 1944 in crash 5 mi NW of Corning, Iowa
15548 (MSN 20014) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC? Apr44? Jan 13, 1945 at Dayton Wright AB, Ohio in ground
collision. no card. USAF. To MASDC 31 Jul 1962, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15549 (MSN 20015) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. Ground accident on 18 May 1944 at Alliance AAF, NE 805BU
W/o 12 Oct 1944, crashed on takeoff at Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL. Surveyed Oct 12, 1944, George Field, Illinois
15550 (MSN 20016) to USAAF 08Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. stored Davis Monthan 1962
To civil registry with FAA as N162 in 1962. In 1964 to Somali Airlines
as 60-S-AAB, reregistered 60-SAB May 1964, then as N925 Oct 1970 and to
Pyramid Airlines Charter Services Mar 1981. Reregistered as N512GL Apr 1986,
to Basler and Basler in Oshkosh Mar987. SOC Mar 3, 1990 as "parted out". Nose sold to Pall
Mall Clothing Co. in Holland to be used for display purposes. Nose for
restoration Jun 2006.
15551 (MSN 20017) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 18Apr44. WAA Charlotte 03Jul46. NC52935 Pulitzer PublishingCO US
St Louis Post Despatch "Weatherbird" 1954. Houston Aviation Products Corp, Houston, TX US 1965
Robert C Watson, Lewiston, PA US 1964. Jack Adams Aircraft Sales Inc, Walls, MI US Aug68
Zephyr Aviation Inc, Zephyr Hills, FL US Jul69. W Duff, Miami, FL US Jun72. Fuselage stored
Miami Inti Nov75. George T Baker Aviation School, Miami, FL US 30Aug79 R19Oct79. WFU 30Aug94
15552 (MSN 20018) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 14Apr44. Scrapped Jul 29, 1944 Louisville-Bowman Field, Kentucky
15553 (MSN 20019) delivered to USAAF 9Apr44; 1st Troop Carrier Group, Baer, IN 14Apr44; 805th Base Unit,
George, IL 29Aug44; to Dorval, Montreal 26Apr45; delivered to the Royal Norwegian AF
24May45 as 43-15553; leased by RNoAF to Det Norske Luftfartselskab, DNL Jun46; registered LN-IAT;
named "Nordtind"; renamed "Terje Viking" 1Oct48; sold to DNL 15Dec48; Scandinavian Airlines
System (SAS) 8Feb51; registration cancelled 16Sep53; Royal Danish AF (RDAF) 1Oct53
as 68-682; ESK 721 (Squadron 721) 1Jan54; reregistered K-682 15Dec60; Radio call sign OV-JBM;
last flight for RDAF 30Jul82; stored at RDAF Base Værløse; leased by Bohnstedt-Petersen A/S
3Mar83; returned to storage 31Oct83; Bohnstedt-Petersen A/S 21Feb85; registered as OY-BPB Feb 1985;
The Association for Flying Museums Planes/Danish Dakota Friends 25Jun92; repainted in
original 1946 SAS colors and named "Arv Viking" 19Apr96; repainted in the 1966 Royal
Danish AF scheme Spring 1998;
15554 (MSN 20020) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47A Sep54. To MASDC May 11, 1962.
Fuselage Davis Monthan Dec69. For sale Jan70
15555 (MSN 20021) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF "0-3555" Nebr ANG 1959
Crashed Cheyenne, WY US 25Apr71
15556 (MSN 20022) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Chile AF in 1978 as FAC-689,
then FAC-1121
15557 (MSN 20023) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 13Apr44. W/o Mar 28, 1950 in crash 6 mi SW of Roswell AB,
New Mexico due to engine failure.
15558 (MSN 20024) Delivered to USAAF Apr44; 813th Base Unit, Sedalia, Warrensburg, MO; damaged at Sedalia
12May44; damaged in collision with parked C-53D 42-68784 at Sedalia 19Oct44; designated SC-47A;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); Middletown Air Material
Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 1Jun62; re-designated HC-47A 22Oct62;
declared excess 1Apr70; Kolar & Co; registered N61726; Aerospace Products; Air Freight Inc,
Jackson, MI leased 1973; United Commander Sales Inc, Jackson, MI 1975; Aerospace Products Inc,
N Hollywood, CA 7Mar77; registration cancelled 14Dec98.
15559 (MSN 20025) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. Bailed from USAF to Air American as 559 Jul 1966.
Numerous accidents, incidents over the years all repaired. Returned to the USAF June 30, 1975, after
escaping from Saigon on April 29, 1975 and landing in Bangkok, Thailand. Declared
surplus by the USAF as of May 1975. Given to the Royal Thai AF as '559'. Stored at
Lopburi AFB in May 1989. Noted preserved there in January 1999.
15560 (MSN 20026) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC 13Apr44. W/o 16 Jul 1944, Landing accident at Atterbury AAF, IN
Surveyed Jul 16, 1944 in Alterbury AAF, Indiana
15561 (MSN 20027) delivered to USAAF Apr44; 2nd Combat Cargo Squadron, 1st Combat
Cargo Group, Bowman, KY; damaged taxying at Richmond, VA 7May44; 1053rd Maintenance &
Supply Squadron, 1050th Maintenance & Supply Group, Andrews, MD; damaged taxying at Ramey,
Puerto Rico 26May50; 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961);
Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 21Apr62; declared excess 1Apr70.
15562 (MSN 20028) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC 14Apr44. Crashed Kingsley Dam, NE US 16Jul44
15563 (MSN 20029) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? Damaged in Indiana 20Jul44. Repaired. No card
USAF "0-315563". Converted to C-47E (R-2000-4). Stored Davis Monthan. With Aero America Corp, Tucson, AZ
US Dec69 to Jun77
15564 (MSN 20030) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. To RFC 21May46
15565 (MSN 20031) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF as 530 BT-67 conversion in Guatemala.
Converted to turboprop power as Basler BT-67 (conversion no. 25) and with Guatemala AF as TG-FAG-6
15566 (MSN 20032) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 23 Jun 1964, Departed 24 Jul 1964
To Colombia under MAP
15567 (MSN 20033) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. PAA L13May44. N202 CAA 12Dec45. N22 15May51
CAA 1953. FAA 12Dec58. WFU 1975
15568 (MSN 20034) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54.
Crashed Minchumina, AK US 12Jun62. Sold for scrap Apr64
15569 (MSN 20035) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 27Mar46. NC57672 Air Cargo Express Inc Nov53
15570 (MSN 20036) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 15Apr44. Crashed Newtown, OH US 15Apr44, salvaged 31Dec45
15571 (MSN 20037) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 25Feb46. YV-C-AMD LAV 11Feb49. N54452 Carolina Aircraft
Corp 28Mar68. Airlease Corp Inc, Beaufort, SC Nov69. N34MS Marian Air Service 1975
15572 (MSN 20038) to USAAF 11Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54
"0-315572 OR US ANG. To MASDC 6 Aug 1969, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15573 (MSN 20039) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965, sold for spares
15574 (MSN 20040) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USA. To MASDC 9 Mar 1961, to excess 1 Apr 1970
Converted to SC-47, converted to VC-47A-DL in 1962. Stored MASDC 1962 to 1965.
15575 (MSN 20041) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 23Apr44. To RFC 19Sep45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-971 callsign
"VHREY". PK-REY KNILM 01Dec47. Garuda Indonesian Airways 28Dec49. PK-GDC Rr 27JulS6
Trans Nusantara Airways. Burmah OilCO US L. Crashed 21Jan74 Broome, Westerm Australia. Broome
Shire local authority purchased it from Garuda. Repaired and opened as a tourist bureau as VN-BME
and named “RMA Broome”. Began operating as an aviation museum 19Nov81. Purchased ca1989 by the
Aviation Museum, Bullcreek Drive, Perth. To civil registry PK-GDC. Sold to Peter Hanbury of
Armadale WA US 23Apr03. Dismantled and trucked to the property of Jeff Green at Armadale WA
US. Reported that the owner is intending to convert the aircraft into a studio.
15576 (MSN 20042) to USAAF 11Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF 1964. Struck of charge at Sembach Air Base,
Germany on Sep 1964 for spares recovery
15577 (MSN 20043) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A.
To MASDC 23 May 1967, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15578 (MSM 20044) to USAAF 12Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. Iran 31May47. scrapped Tel Aviv 25Mar49
15579 (MSN 20045) to USAAF 12Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A. Served with the
California ANG beginning in September
1954 and used by the Governor with the name “Grizzly.” Over the years it was borrowed to
ferry 144th ADW pilots to Hamilton AFB, as well as flying all the California governors
and other VIPs around California. It was also used as a flying command post during floods
and similar emergencies, and was equipped with communications for the governor’s office
and state police. It was also on loan to the USMC during March 1971. The plane was retired
in March 1973 and placed on static display at the ANG base five miles northeast of Fresno.
In 1987 was preserved at Hurlburt Field, FL painted as '43010', although nominally on charge of
USAFM. Now on display at March Field Museum, California.
15580 (MSN 20046) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. To Guatemelan AF as 520 Oct 22, 1946 to Oct 28, 1950.
15581 (MSN 20047) to USAAF 18Apr44. ATC 18Apr44. To RFC 29Oct45. To Air France as F-BAXL. Crashed
near Beauvais, France Mar 18, 1955 after it hit high-tension wires. 9 killed.
15582 (MSN 20048) to USAAF 12Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2040. W/o Feb 27, 1948 at
Arnajas, Brazil
15583 (MSN 20049) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 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.
This aircraft appears, very near the end of John Ford's 1945 film, *They Were Expendable.*
Was involved in an in-flight abort of some sort Jun 15, 1950 while assigned to
Brooks AFB, TX. Involved in accident in Vietnam Jul 17, 1970 with one fatality.
15584 (MSN 20050) to USAAF 16Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D. Later to
Philippine AF as 315584. To Philippine civil registry as RP-C??
15585 (MSN 20051) to USAAF 12Apr44 ATC 18Apr44. Was registered as NC65393 to private individual
prior to 1953. In 1953 it went to Trans-Pacific Airlines. On 4 March 1961 it was delivered as ZK-BYF to
Airland (NZ) Limited, and registered to them Dec 4, 1961. Later registered to Fieldair on
Feb 20, 1978 and used as a top-dressing aircraft. WFU Jan 19, 1981 and went on static display
in RAF D-Day scheme at Silverstream Aeronautical Society Museum, Wellington, NZ. Now at
Gisborne Museum, Gisborne, NZ painted as Royal New Zealand AF, NZ3457.
15586 (MSN 20052) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF in 1956
15587 (MSN 20053) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 07Apr44. ARL 23Jun50. To French AF as AdlA 315587.
1951 French AF Indochina (MDAP). GT2/64 "FRBFX" May54. GTl/64 Aug54. ET52 Aug56
Returned to USAAF 28Mar57. To Thai AF as KAT L2-18/00. Reported missing, date unknown. WFU 10Nov66
15588 (MSN 20054) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 20Sep45. NC69612. NC5873V. N287W.
N25H Inti Harvester CO US Nov53. Rr N125H. N525W Montgomery Ward &CO; US Inc, Chicago, IL Jun63
Millers Aviation Inc, Mooresville, NC US Oct67. Damaged 29Feb68 Statesville, NC US. WFU 1971
15589 (MSN 20055) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC US 13Apr44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2059 Dec 10, 1949.
Stored Campos dos Afonsos Feb 1979. To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-LBL. B21Nov80,
Stored Opa Locka, FL US Dec81. Resistration cancelled 21Dec81. H Camacho, Jamaica, NY US R05Jan82
15590 (MSN 20056) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC US 17Apr44. Missouri ANG 01Jan48. Scrapped 18Oct49
15591 (MSN 20057) to USAAF 15Apr44. ATC US 17Apr44. to Peruvian AF as FAP-486. Renumbered FAP-303.
Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAG-540 and later to Aero Peru as OB-R-540 in 1964.
15592 (MSN 20058) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. To RFC 26Sep45. NC88809 Eastern Airlines 11Oct45
CF-JNN World Wide Airways Inc R23Jan57. Crashed 05Apr57 Fox, NWT recovered & repaired
N4270A Ayer Lse Plan, Linden, NJ 15Oct59. AP-AMC Govt of Pakistan, Dept of Civil Aviation R 1961
15593 (MSN 20059) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. W/o Aug 16, 1956 Location ?
15594 (MSN 20060) to USAAF 13Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Crashed Jun 29, 1955, Sitkinak Island,
Alaska. 10 killed.
15595 (MSN 20061) to USAAF 13Apr44. Damaged Los Angeles Mines Field Los Angeles, CA US 13Apr44 repaired
ATC 16May44. To RFC 12Apr46. NC65121 Humble Oil RefiningCO US Nov53 Rr N98H
Allen Bros & O'Hara Inc, Memphis, TN 1971. Eagals EquipmentCO US Sep72. Jack Lenhardt, Hubbard, TX
US R24Dec74. Forced down by Colombian AF while drug smuggling 02Oct77 near Villavicencio, Colombia
Current 2011.
15596 (MSN 20062) to USAAF 14Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 14Mar46. to Arizona Airways as N64910.
Frontier Airlines "S/I Denver" then " S/I Williston Basin" 01Jun50. Miami Aviation Corp
Continental Air Service Inc, Reno, NV US 1966 to 1971. N64910 N-cancelled 22 Oct 1971, to Laos
15597 (MSN 20063) to USAAF 14Apr44. ATC US 16Apr44. To RFC 28Feb46. Southwest Airways NC63107 1946
Pacific Airlines 06Mar58. Blatz Airlines 01Jun60. Zantop AIL L to 30Jun64.
F A Blatz, Los Angeles, CA US Mar70. J R Ricci, Torrance, CA US R18Jan79
15598 (MSN 20064) w/o Aug 12, 1944 in takeoff accident at Memphis, Tennessee
15599 (MSN 20065) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card USAF. W/o 5 Sep 1952 in crash 10 miles W. of Narsarsuaq A/p
when ran out of fuel
15600 (MSN 20066) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. W/o in crash landing at Bellevue-Offutt AB,
Nebraska Jun 17, 1951
15601 (MSN 20067) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 315601 WFU Nichols AFB Nov80
15602 (MSN 20068) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? Accident 40 miles east of Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA
13Jun46. Accident at Lawson Field, Fort Benning, GA 18Jun46. Accident at Lawson Field,
Fort Benning, GA 31Jul47. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Accident at Neubiberg, Munich,
West Germany 25Oct52. USAF "0-15602" 1960. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) 4Aug60 as 206.
3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. WFU at N’Djili,
Léopoldville c.Jun63
15603 (MSN 20069) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card USAF
Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To MAP Nov 6, 1972.
15604 (MSN 20070) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 315604 Dec77
15605 (MSN 20071) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 17 Dec 1961, Departed 15 Jun 1962 to
Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corp., To MAP 30 Aug 1962
15606 (MSN 20072) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF
N6697C R A Allmand. Volitan Aviation Inc 1959. To EC-AQH with TASSA (Trabajos Aéreos del
Sahara, SA) and crashed off Las Palmas, Spain on Jun 21, 1964. Both engines failed and the plane ditched
1 mile offshore and sank. 28 onboard, one passenger killed.
15607 (MSN 20073) to USAAF 15Apr44. ATC US 26Apr44. W/o Jul 26, 1944 in crash 3 mi S of Sedalia, Missouri
15608 (MSN 20074) to USAAF 17Apr44. ATC US 29Apr44. To Brasilian AF as FABr 2060 17Nov49
W/o Mar 1, 1959, Aragarcas Mountain, GO, Brazil.
15609 (MSN 20075) Delivered to USAAF 15Apr44. Ninth Air Force 23May44. 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483);
named ‘Meggie McGee’. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 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; hit by enemy ground fire, either white tracers
or incendiaries. Plane caught fire under the copilot’s legs and the cockpit lining began to burn
causing much smoke. The glider was cut loose. The aircraft crew waited two or three minutes
and then the captain gave orders to bail out. The crew stepped aside until the captain
jumped. A fifth crew member was putting on his parachute when the crew jumped. Four
members of crew landed in close vicinity of one another. British Tank Corps men were
awaiting them and lead them a short distance back to where their tanks were. They said the
fifth chute opened after the rest of the crew had bailed out but they could not get to him as he
was too close to enemy lines. The aircraft crash landed at Uden, Netherlands. Condemned 23Sep44.
MACR 10250
15610 (MSN 20076) to USAAF 15Apr44. ATC? Apr44? Damaged in ground accident Jul 13, 1944 at Pope AB,
North Carolina. No card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54. To MASDC 11 Sep 1962, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15611 (MSN 20077) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers
of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of
Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire.
USAF. Converted to VC-47A. ANG Sep54. Michgan ANG. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
N61722 J Hankins Air Service R 1973. Air Freight L R Sutton, Raleigh, NC US R09Aug79. Current 2011
15612 (MSN 20078) Delivered to USAAF 17Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 310th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493);
named ‘Sea-Ration’. Transported eleven Polish paratroopers of the 2nd Polish Parachute
Brigade to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 21Sep44;
hit by flak after the paratroopers jumped, the aircraft crashed at Reek near Grave,
Netherlands [5KIA]. Condemned 22Sep44. MACR 10264.
15613 (MSN 20079) to USAAF 19Apr44. 9th AF 23May44. Germany 27May49. To 335 Sqn Norwegian AF as KNLu T-AK 20May50
"BW-K" 1951. N62103 Shawnee Airlines R 1975. 5MB Stage Lines, Des Moines, IA Jun77.
Fuselage only at Ft Lauderdale Nov79. Red Aircraft Service, Ft Lauderdale, FL US. Rr N47GW Jan80
Golden Isles Air Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US R03Apr80 "Marmaduke I" canc May83
15614 (MSN 20080) Delivered to USAAF 17Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6E*V; Nose #40], 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. Hit by flak but returned safely to Cottesmore [1KIA].
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 27Sep45. NC50034. TAM. To Bolivian AF
15615 (MSN 20081) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 11May44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6E*O; Nose #55], 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. The aircraft was scheduled to transport supplies for the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 but the nose was
badly damaged in collision with another C-47 when it started to takeoff on the wrong
runway [1KIS]. Condemned 9Jun44.
15616 (MSN 20082) to USAAF 18Apr44. 9th AF? May44? no card. USAF. N6898D Purdue Aeron Corp,
Lafayette, Inc Jun63. Basler Flight Service, Oshkosh, WI 1970. Viking Inti Air Freight Jun77.
E Pikovsky, Minneapolis, MN Jun79. Basler Flight Svces Inc R12Sep79. To Basler BT-67 conversion
no 32. Now with Royal Thai AF as KAT RTAF882.
15617 (MSN 20083) Delivered to USAAF 17Apr44. Ninth Air Force 11May44. 37th
Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*V; Nose #41], 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. To RFC 14Sep45. To Colonial Airlines as NC86591, to Aerolineas
Argentinas as LV-AGE. W/o Jun 3, 1951 when it was flying a
regular route over a Patagonic route carrying 15 passengers
and 4 crew. Accident was during landing at Puerto Deseado,
Santa Cruz, AR. Plane seriously damaged and the fire was
controlled.
15618 (MSN 20084) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 12May44. 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.
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. 78th Troop
Carrier Squadron. Damaged at Aldermaston (Station 467) 20Jan45. Brétigny-sur-Orge (A-48),
France. Towed two Airspeed Horsa gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; hit by enemy
ground fire, the gliders were released before the airplane dived into the ground
[1KIA – 4 crew members bailed out safely]. MACR 13434
15619 (MSN 20085) Delivered to USAAF Apr 30, 1944. 47th 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; battle damaged by enemy ground fire.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
7504th Air Base Group, Lakenheath; force landed Neubiberg, Munich,
West Germany, 25Apr51; 3909th Air Base Group, Lakenheath; 3919th Air Base Group, Fairford;
accident landing at Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 2Jul53; 3918th Air Base Group,
Upper Heyford; 7530th Air Base Group, Chelveston; 7543rd Air Base Squadron, Mildenhall, Oct59; designated VC-47B;
converted to EC-47Q. Service with 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg Air Base, Germany in 1967
and named “Phantom’s Mother”. To MASDC on Sep 26, 1969. Stored MASDC Dec 1969 to May 1972.
15620 (MSN 20086) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 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.
USAF. converted to VC-47A Sep54. "0-15620" Minnesota ANG. Stored Davis Monthan May72
On display at Minnesota ANG Museum, Minneapolis-St Paul
15621 (MSN 20087) to USAAF Apr 18, 1944. 9th AF May 20, 1944. 12th AF.
W/o 12 Aug 1944, Takeoff accident at Grosseto AB, Italy. Salvaged Aug 31, 1944
15622 (MSN 20088) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 310th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Damaged in collision with C-47A
? 42-92733 taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 27Feb45. 310TCS Repaired. USAF "0-15622" 1963
15623 (MSN 20089) Delivered to USAAF 19Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 62nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. WFU May 13, 1946.
On display at Airborne and Special Forces Museum in Fayetteville, NC.
15624 (MSN 20090) to USAAF 28Apr44. Damaged in ground accident May 16, 1944 at Memphis AP, Tennessee.
To China May 27, 1944.
15625 (MSN 20091) to USAAF Apr 26, 1944. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease May/Jun 1944. Missing during flight from Kunming to Tingjiang Nov 30, 1945.
15626 (MSN 20092) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 14May44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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. Accident at Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 4Dec44. Salvaged 7Dec44.
15627 (MSN 20093) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 22May44. 310th Ferrying
Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Warton (Station 587). Damaged after engine failure
landing at RAF Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire 22Apr44.
9th AF 22May44. To RFC 26Jun46. NC67776. LV-NQU Secretaria DE US Aeronautica R26May47
To Argentine AF as FAAr T-17 Aug48. W/O May70
15628 (MSN 20094) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 14May44. 72nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Towed an Airspeed Horsa glider ? HG915 transporting men and materials for the 101st
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44.
Damaged in a landing accident at Gotha Nord (R-4), Germany 16Apr45 when it struck and
damaged a parked C-47, ? 43-16037. Salvaged 21Apr45.
15629 (MSN 20095) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44.
72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Aldermaston (Station 467); named ‘Oil on Nose’. Damaged in collision landing at
Shrewton, Wiltshire 2Aug44. 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; caught fire and crashed north of Boxtel, Netherlands [4POW].
Condemned 17Sep44. MACR 10174.
15630 (MSN 20096) to USAAF 20Apr44. . Ninth Air Force 17May44. 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. Damaged in forced landing at Koblenz-Winningen airport,
Germany 14Apr45. Condemned 17Apr45.
15631 (MSN 20097) to USAAF 19Apr44. 9th AF 30May44. Germany. FLC 17Jun47. OCTO TRAD 05Feb48
15632 (MSN 20098) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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;
battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. The drop was not made because of bad weather
conditions. Shot at by enemy ground fire causing both engines to catch fire. Too low to bail
out, the aircraft crash landed east of Amfreville, NE of Picauville [6POW:1EVD]. Condemned 7Jun44.
MACR 5712
43-15633/16132 Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain
MSN 20099/20598
15633 (MSN 20099) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 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.
To Royal Laotian AF as 633 Dec 1960.
15634 (MSN 20100) Delivered to USAAF 19Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 36th Troop Carrier
Squadron [4C*V; Nose #02], 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 US 23Sep45. To RFC 21Oct45. Canadair Ltd
F-BAXR Air France 28Jan47. Rousseau Aviation L 1963 BFeb65. Touraine Air Tpt 1973
Ste Uni-Air, Toulouse 1975.
15635 (MSN 20101) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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.Used on a mission to retrieve repaired gliders from a
landing strip close to Nijmegen bridge, Netherlands Nov44. After takeoff, fabric started to peel off
the glider. The formation returned to the landing strip where the glider released from the tow
and landed, followed by the C-47 which then took off with a different glider. During cruise, the
left engine failed and the glider was released over a British fighter field. The aircraft diverted to
Brussels, Belgium for repairs. NC51839 NTU. USAF/ANG. 0-15635 Missouri ANG 131 TFG Oct70
Put on display Oct 1972 at National Museum of Transport, Barrett Station, St Louis, Missouri.
15636 (MSN 20102) to USAAF 20Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. 8th AF. W/o 8 Apr 1945 on ground at Wertheim, Germany
15637 (MSN 20103) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44;
shot down by flak and crashed in a flooded area on the drop zone 3km NW of Carentan,
Normandy [3KIA:4POW]. Condemned 7Jun44. MACR 6013
15638 (MSN 20104) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron [Nose #01], 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. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for
the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Struck by ground fire over the landing zone hitting
the left auxiliary fuel tank, the aircraft caught fire and crashed near Milheeze, NE of
Eindhoven [1POW:3EVD]. Condemned 18Sep44. MACR 10040
15639 (MSN 20105) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 23May44. 59th Troop Carrier
Squadron [X5*B], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 26May44.
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 tip damaged during takeoff at Barkston Heath 20Jan45.
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 US 03Oct45. To NC53457
15640 (MSN 20106) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 79th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Melun/Villaroche (A-55),
France 26Feb45. Destroyed by explosion and fire at Melun 5Jun45. Salvaged 5Jun45.
15641 (MSN 20107) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Hit by flak over Boxtel, Netherlands damaging the flight controls,
the crew members were in the rear of the aircraft preparing to bail out when the aircraft crash
landed at Schijndel. The navigator was thrown forward and sustained a broken neck. He was
taken to a German hospital where he died; rest of crew were taken POW. Condemned 9Sep44.
MACR 10402.
15642 (MSN 20108) to USAAF 20Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 05Mar48
15643 (MSN 20109) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 47th 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. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
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.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Struck by ground fire and flak over the landing zone, the aircraft
caught fire and crashed at Ven-Zelderheide near Ottersum. MACR 10039
Crew 1 MIA and 3 returned.
15644 (MSN 20110) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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. 301st Air Service Squadron, 473rd Air Service Group,
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Tempelhof (R-95), Berlin, Germany. Damaged taxying
at Bovingdon (Station 112) 12Feb46. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. Salvaged May 24, 1948
15645 (MSN 20111) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Later stored as 0-315645.
In 1951 assigned to USAFB Greenham Common in UK. In May 1961 to Portuguese
AF as FAP 6159. In 1975 to Mozambique AF as FP-502
15646 (MSN 20112) to USAAF 21Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 04Mar49
To Turkish AF as 6062, coded TK-62
15647 (MSN 20113) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 47th 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. 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st
Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Frankfurt/Eschborn (Y-74), Germany.
Damaged in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-93074 while taxying at Eschborn 21Jan46.
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE), Rhein-Main, Frankfurt, Germany. Damaged taking off at Rhein-Main 15Oct46.
Salvaged 11Nov46.
15648 (MSN 20114) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*E; Nose #45], 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. Returned to US 26Sep45. To RFC 19Oct45. Canadair Ltd
SE-BBL ABA "Orren" B10Dec45 R31Jul46. SAS "Loke Viking" 01Aug48. F-VNBD Paul Boyeaux 22Aug49
R15Oct49 for Emperor Bao Dai. Rep of Vietnam Apr56 Vietnam AF as SVAF 315648 Jan58
15649 (MSN 20115) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 93rd Troop
Carrier Squadron [3B*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462).
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.
Transported paratroopers of D Company, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Neth/Belgium Turkey 27Mar47. TC-TUG Devlet Hava Yollari -THY "56" 01Mar56 Turkish AF 1966
15650 (MSN 20116) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 29th 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. A resupply flight for the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 was aborted in bad weather.
94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, 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; crashed landing at
Cham. Salvaged 16May45.
15651 (MSN 10117) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 04Dec48
15652 (MSN 20118) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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 Norwegian AF as 315652 in July 1950. To Royal
Danish AF in Oct 1956 as K-688 and 68-688. Loaned from RDAF for filming of "A Bridge Too Far"
Withdrawn from use Jul 30, 1982. In Dec 1982 on display at
Militair Luchtvaartmuseum at Kamp Zeist, Netherlands. Previously painted in RNLAF livery as X-5, repainted
in Royal Netherlands Indies AF colors as ZU-5, later repainted X-5. After restoration now displayed
in National Military Museum on the former Soesterberg AB in Royal Netherlands Indies AF colors
as T-443.
15653 (MSN 20119) to USAAF 22Apr44. 9th AF? 28May44? no card. USAF. Mid-air (bird), on 27 Feb 1954 at
Chaumont AB, France. To MASDC 19 Dec 1961,
Departed 29 Jun 1962 to Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corp., To MAP 6 Nov 1962
15654 (MSN 20120) to USAAF 22Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Returned to US 31Aug45. To RFC 26Mar46
NC66006. AN-ACR LANICA. N16774 Bellomy Aviation Inc, Miami, FL US 03Sep63
Bellomy Lawson Aviation Inc. To Ecuadorian AF as 20120/HC-AUW
15655 (MSN 20121) Delivered to USAAF 25Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 85th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Crashed after a mid-air collision with C-47 ? 42-100630 at Colleville-sur-Mer (A-22), 27Aug44 [4KIA].
Condemned 28Aug44.
15656 (MSN 20122) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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. FLC 01Feb46. PH-TBW KLM 16Feb46.
Crashed Schiphol Apt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14Nov46. The flight crashed during a third
landing attempt in inclement weather. The pilot, not lined up with the runway, made a sharp
left turn. The wing hit the ground and the aircraft exploded in flames. All 26 onboard killed.
15657 (MSN 20123) to USAAF 22Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Returned to US 28Jul45. To RFC 30Oct45
NC54579 Phillips Petroleum Co, Bartlesville, OK US 1949. Tulsa Oilers Baseball Club Inc, Tulsa, OK
US 1967. Aerodyne Inc, Milwaukee, WI Feb69. Air Seafood Distributors, Baltimore, MD Dec73.
R Schmith, Mooresville, IN R07Jun78. WFU Aug82
15658 (MSN 20124) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 95th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 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. 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
enemy ground fire NW of Flamierge, Belgium and crashed in flames north of Salle [2KIA:2POW]. Condemned 29Dec44.
MACR 11316.
15659 (MSN 20125) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 45th Troop
Carrier Squadron [T3*W; Nose #82], 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;
hit by ground fire and crashed near the drop zone [4MIA]. MACR 13345.
15660 (MSN 20126) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 91st Troop
Carrier Squadron [L4*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462);
named ‘Miss-Demeanor. 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. Late on Christmas Eve 1944 the aircraft was part of a group of
70 aircraft transporting the 17th Airborne Division from Upottery to Laon/Couvron (A-70),
France to participate in the battle for the Bulge. Bad weather delayed their departure, the group
stayed the night at Châteaudun (A-39). On Christmas morning the planes took off again,
headed for A-70. This plane went into its turn in the pattern after takeoff, and as it did the plane
lost control and nosed in, probably due to frost on the wings and entering the propeller wash from
preceding aircraft. The plane, loaded with six airborne personnel of the 680th Glider Field Artillery
Battalion and cargo, crashed on Highway 155, two miles southwest of the airfield, caught fire and
burnt out 25Dec44 [10KIA]. Condemned 29Dec44.
15661 (MSN 20127) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron [U5*X], 436th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Took part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion
of southern France 15Aug44. Takeoff accident on 20 Sep 1948 at Tempelhof AB, W. Germany
USAF "0-315661" 1958. "0-15661" 322 Air Div 1962
15662 (MSN 20128) to USAAF 24Apr44. 9th AF 06Jun44. Returned to US 08Aug45. To RFC 31Oct45 Canadair Ltd
Became SE-BBM "Ripan" (later renamed "Magna Viking") of ABA. Crashed at Bromma Apr 1, 1951.
Remains to SAS 10Oct51 spares. WFU 31Oct45
15663 (MSN 20129) Delivered to USAAF 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 72nd Troop
Carrier Squadron [CU*A], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
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. Hit by flak over the LZ,
the glider cut loose. The aircraft crashed at Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands [2POW:2EVD].
MACR 11003
15664 (MSN 20130) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 47th 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.
To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15665 (MSN 20131) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 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 ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to US via
the South Atlantic/African Route. Damaged taking off at Ascension Island 26Jun45.
First aircraft in history to land at the North Pole in "Operation Oil Drum" on May 3, 1952.
The aircraft crashed Nov 3, 1952 on Fletcher's Ice Island, a floating Navy research facility. The aircraft was
left there when the island was abandoned, and the island has since melted away.
15666 (MSN 20132) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 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 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Damaged in mid-air collision
south of Birmingham 26Jun44. Damaged Jun 8, 1952 in ground accident at Bolling AB, Washington.
To French AF as AdlA 315666 14Oct52. To Laos AF as LPLAAF 315666 10Aug56 to Jun60
15667 (MSN 20133) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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. Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945. To RFC Oct 31, 1945.
To CAA as NC20969. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39111 Nov 30, 1949.
15668 (MSN 20134) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 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. 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. Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To MAP Feb 17, 1973.
15669 (MSN 20135) Delivered to USAAF 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 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.
To SAF as SE-BAX "Esbjorn Viking". To Air Lingus as EI-AC named "St Enda" Nov 26, 1948 and cancelled
Jun 25, 1964. To Royal Nepal Airlines Corp as 9N-AAO Jun 26, 1964. W/o Jul 12, 1969 at Nepaigunj, Nepal
15670 (MSN 20136) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 80th Troop
Carrier Squadron [7D*W], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
To Meteor Air Transport as NC54337 (aircraft rebuilt after an accident on Nov 19, 1949 in which
2 were killed) Rpaired while owned by Bankers Life and Casualty (insurers). To
PP-AOD with Transportes Aereos Nacional (Nacional), reregistered as PP-AKD Jan 12, 1956. REAL Sep 1956.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2072 in 1958. To Clube Nautico Agua Limpa as PT-KVB Jul 26, 1977.
Destroyed while used by Clube Nautico.
15671 (MSN 20137) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*W; Nose #041], 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.
Returned to US 20Sep45. To RFC 03Oct45. NC88808 Eastern Airlines "602" B16Oct45. Leeward Aircraft Inc 01Oct52
N83C A J Leeward Inc Nov53. WFU
15672 (MSN 20138) to USAAF 27Apr44? 9th AF? 29May44? no card. USAF 465 TC Sq Dec55
15673 (MSN 20139) Delivered to USAAF 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44. 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 US 05Aug45. To RFC 31Oct45. NC61849 Minneapolis Honeywell RegulatorCO US Oc151
Super Value Stores Inc, Hopkins, MN Jun63. N561SV Rr 1965 Pinellas Aircraft Inc JuI67
N95C Broyhill Furniture Factories JuI67. Frornhagen Aviation Inc, Clearwater, FL US R04Mar70
W/o Jun 6, 1982 when starboard engine failed on takeoff from St Petersburg-Clearwater IAP, Florida
on a training flight. All 5 onboard survived.
15674 (MSN 20140) to USAAF 27Apr44. 9th AF? 29May44? no card USAF. Landing accident on 9 Sep 1951 at Sparrevohn Mtn, AK HQSQN
Ground accident on 24 Jan 1953 at Elmendorf AFB, AK
Landing accident on 23 Nov 1954 at Fire Island, AK 5039ATS
15675 (MSN 20141) Delivered to USAAF 25Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44.
73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 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. Damaged by mechanical
failure at Aldermaston 12Aug44. Condemned with flak damage 2Jan45
15676 (MSN 20142) Delivered to USAAF 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44. 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. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier
Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Munich/Riem (R-82), Germany Sep45.
Crashed after a mid-air collision with C-47A ? 42-93717 near Heidelberg, Germany 6May46;
the crew bailed out. Salvaged 31May46.
15677 (MSN 20143) to USAAF 26Apr44. 9th AF 29May44. no card. USAF. To Ecuadorian AF as FAEc 5677
FAEc HC-AUR Feb68. W/o Feb75. Derelict Quito Mar77
15678 (MSN 20144) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 61st Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers
of Company E, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 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. C-47D USAF "0-15678" "IG-678" May70
15679 (MSN 20145) Delivered to USAAF 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44.
90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham
Common (Station 486). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone north of Son, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Eindhoven, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44; the mission failed to reach the objective as the glider
landed in England. The aircraft participated in a resupply mission for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 21Sep44.
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 US 05Aug45. To RFC 26Oct45. NC59534 Phillips Petroleum Co, Bartlesville, OK US 1953
Top Hat Aviation Inc, Guthrie, OK US Mar71. Aero Systems Intl Mar73. N998Z Grant Financial & Leasing
CO US. Pacific Northern L Oct75. N998Z with Mountain West Chargers of Aspen,CO US US Jun77
N101ZG Rr Sep77. Scenic Airways L Aug78. J D Reeves, Littleton,CO US R21Aug79. T L Valas, Raucho
Santa Fe, CA US R30Sep80. Devoe Airlines L Apr83. Rajneesh Investment Corp, tla Air Rajneesh,
Rajneeshpuram, OR US RJan84. current 2014. Preserved at War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM
Currently registered N574JB.
15680 9MSN 20146) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC 04May44. WFU 15Oct45
15681 (MSN 20147) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC? 04May44? converted to EC-47Q from VC-47A. Disposed of as
surplus by 56th Special Operations Wing at Clark AB, Philippines Sept 30, 1974.
15682 (MSN 20148) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC 01May44. W/o Jul 16, 1944 at Cortland AB, New York
15683 (MSN 20149) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC? 01May44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 4 Dec 1962,
Departed 11 May 1964 to Air Intl Corp, to MAP
15684 (MSN 20150) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC? 01May44? no card USAF. To Imperial Iranian AF Nov 30, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
15685 (MSN 20151) to USAAF 26Apr44 ATC? 01May44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 21 Apr 1960, Departed 12 Apr 1961
to American Airmotive, to MAP 15 Aug 1961
15686 (MSN 20152) to USAAF 26Apr44 ATC? 01May44? no card. USAF "0-15686" To Philippine AF Jun 1975.
WFU Nichols AFB Nov 1980
15687 (MSN 20153) to USAAF 27Apr44. ATC 30Apr44. W/o Aug 11, 1945 in crash 7 mi SW of Marietta, Georgia.
15688 (MSN 20154) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. converted to C-47E. To US Army Jun 13, 1963.
Redstone 1973.
15689 (MSN 20155) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. USAF "0-5689" Jan58. Ditched in
Mediterranean Sea 60 mi off Libyan coast Jun 7, 1959.
15690 (MSN 20156) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. USAF. N8744R N Carolina Forestry Service
Carolina Aircraft Corp, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1965. Continental Air Service Inc, Reno, NV US 1966
Crashed 17Apr66 Sam Nena, Laos
15691 (MSN 20157) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. USAF. W/o Mar 27, 1951 in landing accident
near Matagorda AB, Texas
15692 (MSN 20158) to USAAF 28Apr44. ATC 05May44. To RFC 09Mar46 .to NC60942, to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-ADF,
to Fuerza Aerea Argentina as T-20 then TC-20 between
Sept 1966 and Sep 1991, later registered in Chile as CC-CLK and
is now in the Museo Nacional de Aeronautica de Chile.
15693 (MSN 20159) to USAAF 28Apr44. ATC or 10th AF May44. no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 315693 (MDAP)
Indo China 29Sep52. GTl/64 "FRBDA" Feb53. B/U Apr54
15694 (MSN 20160) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 31Oct44. Chungking. FLC 01Aug46
XT Central Air Tpt. N8328C C L Chennault & W Willauer 1949. Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49. N1797B
to Argentine Army as ETA-101 09Dec54, later MG-1T and ME-1T. To Argentine AF as T-17Oct60, later TC-17
W/O 10May70
15695 (MSN 20161) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 26Oct44. Chungking. FLC. CoAA China 15Feb46
15696 (MSN 20162) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Oct44. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
15697 (MSN 20163) to USAAF 11May44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Oct44. W/o Feb 27, 1945 in landing accident at Thatbutkon, Burma
15698 (MSN 20164) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Oct44. lost Dec 5, 1944, Kuyung, Burma.
MACR 11071
15699 (MSN 20165) to USAAF 01May44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 29Oct44. Lost Jun 27, 1945. MACR 14695
15700 (MSN 20166) delivered to USAAF May44; designated VC-47A; 86th Fighter Bomber Wing, Neubiberg, Munich,
West Germany; loaned to Headquarters Command, Orly, Paris, France; used by Embassy Flights;
returned to US May59; Continental Air Command; Robins, GA; Lee County Mosquito Control
District, Fort Myers, FL; registered N839M 28Jul75, Deregistered in 2020
Dodson International Parts, Rantoul, KS 23May11. Moved to Florida Air Museum, Lakeland in 2011:
In 2017 repainted and falsely marked 43-15221
15701 (MSN 20167) to USAAF 01May44. 10th AF OR US European Wing ATC. USAF VC-47A Sep54. N79968 US Embassy, Cairo
to 1963 US Nov63 0-15701 USAF. Struck off USAF charge on Feb 2, 1965 upon transfer to the US Army
and then to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Sold for spares Aug 1968.
15702 (MSN 20168) to USAAF 28Apr44. European ATC 29Jun44. Germany 01Jan48. To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15703 (MSN 20169) to USAAF 29Apr44. European ATC 04Jul44. 9th AF. Salvaged 28Sep46
15704 (MSN 20170) to USAAF 01May44. European ATC 08Jul44. Karachi. FLC 31Mar47 Adak, Aleutians,
to Indamar of Bombay, reg. VT-DDT, to Mararajah S. K. Singh, registered VT-DDT,
returned to Indamar of Bombay, to Kalingal Air Line of Calcutta. Nationalized into Indian AF
and registered as BJ1046.
15705 (MSN 20171) to USAAF 01May44? European ATC? 08Jul44? card missing. Returned to US 1946
To RFC 29Jul46. NC79055 Airlines Tpt Carriers, Burbank, CA US Aug49.
Northwest Airlines Inc "347" B26Nov51. Ozark Airlines Inc 01Oct58 Rr N151D 1958
Aircraft Charters Inc, Houston, TX US B06Mar62. National Bank of Commerce, Tulsa, OK US 1967
Mid American Airlines 1968. National Bank of Commerce, repossessed 30Aug69
Continental AviationCO US 25May70. FN Stalder, Harrisonville, MI US Jan70
Continental AviationCO US 13Mar71. Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp, Tulsa, OK US 21Apr71
Sala Fish Inc Jun73. Aerospace Products, N Hollywood, CA US R17May74.
Impounded Bogota, Colombia 1976. To Aerlolineas Andinas Aliansa SA 21Jun82 as HK-2820
Aliansa Douglas DC-3 (HK-2820) performing a local test flight from Villavicencio, Colombia
on July 8, 2021 crashed after taking off. The aircraft was located and was destroyed by the impact.
The three crew members on board died.
15706 (MSN 20172) to USAAF 03May44. Chungking. India China Wing ATC 07Jun44. Karachi
Sold 03Feb46. VT-AXB Air Svces of India Ltd R05Mar46. Himalayan Aviation Ltd 24May50
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53.
15707 (MSN 20173) to USAAF 01May44. European Wing ATC 08Jul44. 9th AF. FLC 10May46.
CR-LCC DTA Angola 1946. WFU 10May46. To civil registry Portugal with Companhia DE US Transportes
Aereos CTA as CS-TDX 1948. To TAAG Linhas Aereas DE US. Angola Angola Airlines DTA as CR-LCC 1967
To Portuguese AF as FAPo 6168. WFU in Angola 1975 and SOC
15708 (MSN 20174) to USAAF 01May44. North Africa Wing ATC 14Jul44. FLC Jun46. ET-T-3 Ethiopian Airlines 1946
ETAAQ Rr 1965. Shot down Shallosa, Egypt 10Apr69
15709 (MSN 20175) To USAAF. For RAF. Diverted to South African AF as 6835. WFU Dec 31, 21945. To LR-AAB
Nov 23, 1945. To OD-AAB may 1951. To F-OCEN Mar 23, 19675. to D6-ECB May 26, 1976. To Dodson
Aviation (Wonderboom, South Africa) converted to AMI-DC3-65TP
with PT-6A-65AR turboprops. To Baja Air Inc as N145RD operating flights to Baja California for a timeshare business.
As DC-3TP registered as N467KS to Priority Air Charter Llc, Kidron, Ohio on March 28, 2011 but was
destroyed in a fatal crash shortly after take-off at Kidron on January 21, 2019.
Also reported to USAAF 01May44. North Africa Wing ATC 21Jul44. India China Wing ATC 17Aug44
FLC Cairo 31Dec45. LR-AAB Middle East Airlines "AI Jamia" R23Nov45. OD-AAB "The Cedar" Rr May51 MEA
Air Liban Oct65. F-OCEN Air Djibouti B23Mar65. Intl AvnlAir Comores Apr71.
D6-ECB Comores Govt 26May76 stored Rand Airport to 1980
15710 (MSN 20176) to USAAF 01May44. India China Wing ATC 24Jul44. Karachi. Indian Govt 10Apr46
VT-CGI Fit Lt Sir Pratap Chandra Bhanj R02Oct46. Airways (India) Ltd R26Mar47.
Indian Airlines Corp B01Aug53. Crashed Haila Kandi, near Silchar, Assam, India 29Mar59.
Sustained structural failure while flying through a thunderstorm. All 24 onboard killed.
15711 (MSN 20177) to USAAF 01May44? ATC? May44? no card. USAF "0-315711" Mar58.
To Peruvian AF as FAP-369 64-369.
15712 (MSN 20178) to USAAF 02May44 ATC US 04May44. Damaged while parked at Chicago MAP Dec 13, 1944.
To United Airlines as C/L "Boston" NC39572. To Kirk Kerkorian's
Los Angeles Air Service, renamed Trans International Airlines (TIA)
in 1960, later to be Transamerica Airlines. To N3588 owned
by Purdue University (Purdue Aeronautics Corp). Crashed
on takeoff for a test flight after overhaul at Dallas Love Field, TX Apr 18, 1962.
15713 (MSN 20179) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 05May44. To RFC 04Jun46. NC49745 M R Jenks Frank & Blount
PP-YPJ of S A Transportes Aeros REAL R15Sep47. Varig May61.
To Ecuador AF as FAEc 20179 10Jan68. To HC-AUX 10Jan68. W/O 12Sep71
15714 (MSN 10180) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 04May44. To RFC 29Jul46. Charles BabbCO US
CF-CRZ Canadian Pacific Airlines "179" R12Aug46. Harrison Airways Ltd, Vancouver BC R09May69
B McLeod, Vancouver BC 1976. Harrison Airways Ltd 1976. B McLeod 1977
NlOOMA L C Maxon, Kotzebue, AK US RJan78. C H Bailey, Riverside, CA US R06Dec79. WFU 23nov10 .
15715 (MSN 20181) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 04May44. To RFC 22Jul46. NC67234
PP-YPK REAL R04Dec47. Aeronorte R11Jun59. REAL R03Nov60. Varig BAug61
Crashed 23Jun66 Porto Nacional.
15716 (MSN 20182) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 09May44. To RFC 24Jul46. NC79028 Riddle AviationCO US Inc,
Miami, FL US. Carmas SupplyCO US. PP-ANJ Transportes Aereos Nacional Ltda B15Sep51
H A Romano R03Aug54 L Nacional. A & 0 Cunha R20Sep54. L Nacional VIABRAS 21Sep54.
PP-ASK Sadia SA R24Aug56. PT-CEV Taxi Aereo Lider Ltda R17Jun64. W Salles Pereira Jr 06Jun67
F Barbosa, Linia R08Jul69 M L Lima & D A Vigirci R20Apr72. Aeronorte Industria e
Comercia Ltda R26May72. Construtora Andrade Gutierrez L 26Jun72
Crashed 30Sep73 with Aeronorte near Mirituba, Para, Brasil. The crew started the takeoff roll
at a point 200m down the runway, with a runway distance remaining of 1080m. After taking off,
the DC-3 climbed slowly, entered a right turn, stalled and crashed in flames. Power loss on
one or both engines, due to maintenance deficiencies or fuel contamination. All 9 onboard killed.
15717 (MSN 20183) to USAAF 02May44. ATC US 05May44. To RFC 12Aug46. To civil registry to C-311,
to Lineas Aereas Nacionales (LANSA) as HK-311. DBR Jan 31, 1951 following forced landing
at Madrid, Colombia on a cargo flight
15718 (MSN 20184) to USAAF 02May44. ATC US 02May44. To RFC 22Feb46. NC48520 California Pacific
SX-BAM Hellenic Air TptCO US Ltd E30Mar49. National Greek Airlines TAE Jul51
F-VNBL Service Imperial des Liaisons Aeriennes R11Dec54. Rep du Vietnam Apr56
To South Vietnam AF as SVAF 315718 01Apr58. WFU 12Sep68
15719 (MSN 20185) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 03May44. To RFC 09Mar46. NC54326. WFU
15720 (MSN 20186) to USAAF 02May44. ATC US 05May44. To RFC 09Mar46. NC54333 Flamingo Air Svces
LBS Aircraft Corp, Miami Springs, FL US. Republic Aircraft Corp Nov53. F BAyer & Assocs Inc
CU-T826 Emp Consolidada Cubana DE US Aviation 1972
15721 (MSN 20187) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 15Mar46. NC58020 Reg Robbins, Houston,TX 1949
Aircraft ConversionCO US. Air Carrier Svce Corp. PP-XEZ Central Aerea Ltda 1950
PP-ANH Transportes Aereos Nacional of Brazil R09Jan51
Crashed near Palmeira de Goias, GO (Brazil) Aug 12, 1952 after inflight
bomb explosion. 4 crew and 20 passengers killed.
15722 (MSN 20188) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 09May44. To RFC 09Mar46. To NC60940. WFU
15723 (MSN 20189) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 06May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. Crashed 28Nov45
15724 (MSN 20190) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 10May44. Alaska Wing ATC 12May44. SOC 23Jul47
NC95460 Northern Consolidated Airlines 1953. Interior Airways Inc, Fairbanks, AK US 1967
Yukon Air Service Inc, Fairbanks, AK US tla Air North R15Apr77. To Brooks Air Fuel as N95460 current
Now a hulk at Fairbanks.
15725 (MSN 20191) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 07May44. To RFC 23Aug46. NC67590 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946
N91234 Allegheny Airlines Inc 13Jul53. N154A Rr 1958. Florida Aim Sales Inc, Miami, FL US 1964
Southeastern Aircraft Leasing. TI-1052C Exaco op by LADELCA/Caribbean Airways R30Sep66
LACSA 08Feb67 Cayman Brac. N1546A Aircraft Modifications Inc, Miami, FL US Jan68
Miami Aircraft Ventures Inc, Miami Shores, FL US Oct69. Caribbean Air Svces J Dobby Dec76
Aircraft Mods Inc R13Jan77 DC-3R Cas air L Apr77 Dominican Svces L 11Nov77
Crashed Grand Turk, Bahamas 23Mar78
15726 (MSN 20192) to USAAF 03May44? ATC US? 07May44? no card USAF "0-315726"
To MASDC 26 Jun 1961, to excess 6 Apr 1970
15727 (MSN 20193) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 08May44. To RFC 12Mar46. NC53594 Meteor Air Tpt
Crashed Teterboro, NY US 29Oct49. Rebuilt as N4908V Allied AircraftCO US
PP-AKA Transportes Aereos Nacional Oct54 R25Oct56. REAL Sep56. Varig Aug61
To Brazilian Army Parachute School, Rio DE US Janeiro Jan71
15728 (MSN 20194) to USAAF 04May44 ATC US 06May44 RFC 12Jun46 to RFC Jun 12, 1946.
In 1946 to N63440 of Southwest Airways.
To Pacific Airlines Mar 1958, to Paradise Airlines in 1963.
To Amerine Turkey Breeding Farms in 1966. To Jack Adams
Aircraft Sales Oct 1968. To Amherst Airways Inc Jan 1969.
To Englert Investments Mar 1971. To Caribbean Aircraft Inc
1973 to 1975. To Carib-West Airways on lease 1972 to
1976. Later with Alaska Crew Inc, Anchorage, AK. WFU at
Anchorage Oct 1978. In 2008 was stored at Arlington, WA airport.
15729 (MSN 20195) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 29Jul46. NC79056 Airline Tpt Carriers,
Burbank, CA US. US Aug49. Northwest Airlines Inc "345" B26Nov51. N150D Ozark Airlines Inc 01Oct58
J H Vatterott 06Jun62. Aircraft Charters Inc, Houston, TX US 1965. Continental Oil Charter Co,
Qatarl Houston 1965. Dubai Petroleum Co, Dubai L 1968. Continental OilCO US Sep70
Continental OilCO US of Indonesia, Djakarta 1972. Inti Sales Leasing Inc, Renton, WA US 1973
American Aviation Inc, Renton, WA US 1974. H Ferguson tla Southeast Asia Air Tpt, Phnom Penh R20Jan75
WFU 28Jun80
15730 (MSN 20196) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 31Oct45. NC59749 Braniff Airways 1945
N11W West Productions Mar49. J M West Nov53. Conroe Aviation Inc. Buck Phillips, Conroe, TX US 1967
Goshen Bloodstock Agency Inc, Goshen, KY Dec67. J Y Brown Nov71. St Louis Univ, Cahohia, IL May72
Bixby Aircraft Sales Sep72. Bede Aircraft Inc Oct72. C-GRMH Skyservices Ltd R22Oct75.
Air Dale Ltd 1976 lapsed 22Oct77. Removed from Canadian registry Mar 14, 1989.
15731 (MSN 20197) to USAAF 06May44 ATC US 06May44 RFC 13Mar46 sold in 1946 to Johnson Flying Service of Missoula, MT as NC24320.
In accident Dec 22, 1954. Rebuilt as N24320 by Johnson Flying Service.
Sold to Evergreen International in 1977. Registered Feb 12, 1979 to
Basler Flight Service of Oshkosh, WI. Registered Jul 24, 1985 to
McNeely Charter Service of West Memphis, AR. In ground accident
Dec 15, 1994. Sold to Museum of Mountain Flying of Missoula, MT.
Arrived at Museum Oct 17, 2001.
15732 (MSN 20198) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 06May44? no card USAF "0-315732" SC-47 A 7531 ABS Bovingdon 1960
Converted to SC-47A. W/o Feb 11, 1962 near Bao Lac, South Vietnam when hit high ground. 9 killed.
15733 (MSN 20199) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. Sold 15Apr46 NC91007 Alaska Airlines Inc 1946
CF-KAB J M Gallagher t/a Joy Avn, Hudson Hts, PQ 08Aug57. CP-645 Aerovias Acre SA
Aerovias Condor SA 23Aug58. Transportes Aereos Acre. Crashed San Ramon, Beni 29Oct65
15734 (MSN 20200) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. To RFC 06Jul46. NC79022
PP-ASC Transporte Carga Aerea SA R03Jun49. PP-LDA Loide Aereo Nacional 14Jan50
CB-91 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano SA B13Sep51. R09Jan52 CP-591 Rr 01Oct53. Derelict Cochabamba Sep75
15735 (MSN 20201) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 05May44. To RFC 24Jul46
15736 (MSN 20202) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44 RFC 12Apr46 NC342 CAA N21 Rr N14 R WFU
15737 (MSN 20203) to USAAF 04May44. Air Transport Command, Alaska 10May44. 54th Troop Carrier Squadron,
Elmendorf Field, Alaska. Sold 15Apr46. Alaska Airlines Inc. Registered 15May46 as NC91005; N91005,
cancelled 22May59 on export to Korea. Korean National Airlines. Registered HL2002, cancelled.
Inha University, Incheon, Seoul. Preserved and on display at Inha University.
15738 (MSN 20204) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 10May44. Crashed 10 mi NE of Talkeetna, Alaska Sep 18, 1944. MACR 8878.
3 crew and 16 passengers killed.
15739 (MSN 20205) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. Scrapped Elmendorf, AK US 18May48
15740 (MSN 20206) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. ARP 08Dec46. To Brazilian AF as FAB-2035.
Now at Museu Aerospacial, Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
15741 (MSN 20207) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. To RFC 26Jul46
15742 (MSN 20208) to USAAF 05May44. Alaska Wing ATC May44. Sold 15Apr46 NC91006 Alaska Airlines
hit mountain Homer, AK US 20Jan49 5 killed. The aircraft departed Homer at night under VFR conditions
contrary to company and federal regulations, strayed off course and struck a 3,000 ft. mountain,
27 miles northeast of Homer. The action of the pilot in proceeding off the designated airway at an
altitude insufficient to clear the terrain
15743 (MSN 20209) to USAAF 05May44? Alaska Wing ATC? May44? no card USAF "0-315743"
District of Colombia ANG 1959, Hong Kong Mar72. 15743 PACAF Apr72. To Philippine AF as HHP 315743 1975 \
To RP-C82. W/O 06May89 at Manilla, Philippines
15744 (MSN 20210) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 02Aug44. ARP 17Nov49. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2061.
To civil registry with Construtora Andrade Gutierrez SA as PT-KVX, then to Rondonia
Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KVX, scrapped
Manaus, AM, Brazil.
15745 (MSN 20211) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 11Aug44 w/o Sep 7, 1944 in crash 10 mi S of Ottawa. To
RFC Apr 11, 1945.
15746 )MSN 20212) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 10May44. To RFC 15Mar46. NC62385 Creole Petroleum Corp, NY US
Nov53. YV-E-EPE Creole Petroleum Corp R03May57. YV-O-MOP-10 Min DE US Obras Publicas Jun69
YV-O-MAR-4. WFU 29Dec78
15747 (MSN 20213) to USAAF 04Mar44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 01Mar46. NC63105 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946
Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Banfe Aviation 27Mar64 Laos E11Jun64 B-307
Winner AirwaysCO US R08Mar67. Air Vietnam L 1970
15748 (MSN 20214) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 01Mar46. To DC-3C 24Oct46.
NC63104 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946. Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Inti Aviation Development
Corp 29Nov61. Op by Libyan AvnCO US. Rr N486F Diamond Leasing Corp for LAVCO 1967
Petty Ray Div Geosource ATC Inc, Reno, NV US R09May78. Pyramid Airlines L Jun78
To N486F WFU 07Dec96
15749 (MSN 20215) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 01Mar46. NC20754 Morrison Knudsen Co, Boise, ID
A28Apr54. Rr N36MK 1963. N364K Denver Beechcraft Inc Feb69. Pacific Inland Nav Co, Empire, OR US Jul69
Alaska Barge & Tpt Inc, Anchorage, AK US Oct69. Aero Retardant Inc, Fairbanks, AK US May72
Pacific Alaska Airlines Nov73. C-GYBA Aircair Svces, Vancouver, BC 09May76 Yellow Bird Air L13Apr76
to C-GYBA 08May84. To N347AB. To N33623. Current 2011 .
15750 (MSN 20216) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 08May44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2062 in 1949. SOC Jul 9, 1956
15751 (MSN 20217) to USAAF 05May44 ATC US 11May44. To RFC 09Mar46. N54335 Flamingo Air Svces 1946
Neth Antilles 03Jan49. Crashed Guayas River, near Quito Ecuador 06Feb49
15752 (MSN 20218) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 08May44. Scrapped 11Oct45
15753 (MSN 20219) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 10May44. To RFC 10Mar46. To NC60941 with Nationwide Air
Transportation Service. To CF-FSP leased to Quebecair, returned to Nationwide Air Transportation
Service as N60941. To CF-QBH with Quebecair Apr 16, 1957. W/o in hangar fire
Jul 13, 1958 at Rimouski, Quebec.
15754 (MSN 20220) to USAAF 05May44? ATC US? 10May44? no card USAF. To MASDC 9 Sep 1968, to excess 6 Apr 1970
15755 (MSN 20221) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 11May44. w/o Feb 2, 1946 near Aurora-Lowry AB, Colorado
15756 (MSN 20222) to USAAF 05May44? ATC US? 11May44? no card . USAF. W/o 18 Nov 1953 Kirtland AFB, NM
15757 (MSN 20223) to USAAF 05May44? ATC US? 11May44? no card USAF. "0-15757" 1954
To MASDC 21 Feb 1962, Departed 28 Mar 1962 Returned to service
15758 (MSN 20224) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 09May44. To RFC 05May46. To Flamingo Air Service as NC54332
To Avianca as HK-328. Crashed Trujillo, Colombia Mar 9, 1955 while enroute from Condoto to
Cali. The cargo plane crashed with a gold and platinum shipment aboard. Wreckage found one month later.
3 crew 5 passengers killed.
15759 (MSN 20225) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US May44. To RFC 21Mar46. To civilian registry as NC88877.
Sold to Avensa of Venezuela as YV-C-AVA. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-WBG-500 Sep 13 1958 and later
re-registered OB-PBG-500 Oct 9, 1958 and later OB-R-500 in 1964. WFU
15760 (MSN 20226) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? May44? no card. Landing accident on 12 Jul 1952 at Ellington AFB, TX 4700M&SSq;
USAF 3-15760 US Army Dallas Apr65 to Sep70
15761 (MSN 20227) to USAAF 08May44. ATC Alaska 10May44. WFU 30Apr46. To NC91002. Crashed Fairbanks, AK US 06Sep46
15762 (MSN 20228) to USAAF 06May44. ATC Alaska 08May44. to Reconstruction Finance Corp in 1946. Sold on
civilian market as NC9033H Aero Service Corp, Philadelphia, PA US 1949. ZS-DLX Aero Svces Corp in
South Africa R16Jun55. Reregistered N9033H 29Jun55. ZS-DLX Rr 03Jan56. CF-ITH Spartan Air Svces Ltd
R07Feb56. VP-KLJ Spartan Air Svces 1960. CF-ITH Rr Mar61 Kersey Airspray Ltd, Ottawa, Ont R16Apr69
Kenting Aviation Ltd Terra Surveys Ltd, Ottawa R15Mar73. Laurentian Air Service L R04Jun73
Capital Air Surveys Ltd 1974. Kenting Aircraft Ltd 1976. Terra Surveys Ltd 1977
Bradley Air Svces Ltd 1977. C-FITH Rr 1977. Terra Surveys Ltd 1978. Capital Air Surveys Ltd 1978
Terra Surveys Ltd 1978. Laurentian Air Svces R03May79. Bradley Air Svces Sep79
Terra Surveys Ltd WFU Malta Sep80. to Malta displayed Air Museum of Malta
15763 (MSN 20229) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card NC63439 Southwest Airways US 1946
Crashed Refugro Bay, Santa Barbara, CA US 06Apr51. The plane crashed into the north slope
of Santa Ynez peak, 23 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, in poor weather. Failure of the crew
to maintain minimum altitude for the route being flown for reasons unknown. Crew of 3 and 19
passsengers all killed.
15764 (MSN 20230) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card USAF. Converted to C-47E. Stored Davis Monthan 1962
N86463 Aero American Corp. CP-710 Aerolineas Abaroa B06Jun62
Crashed Rio Coroico, near Alcoche, Bolivia 10Sep62. The failure of the left engine and execution of a
sharp 180 degree turn to the left of the original flight path. This was the only possible maneuver
since the valley ahead narrowed and a turn to the right could not be effected, because the aircraft
was close to - and below the altitude of - a mountain on that side. 2 crew, 2 passengers killed.
15765 (MSN 20231) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card. USAF. w/o Jul 18, 1960
15766 (MSN 20232) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 12May44. W/o Jan 11, 1945 in crash 15 mi E of Exeter, Missouri
15767 (MSN 20233) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 12May44. W/o Jul 7, 1944 off Constatia, New York. 3 lost.
15768 (MSN 20234) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card. w/o Sep 22, 1944 in Illinois.
Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965
15769 (MSN 20235) to USAAF 12May44. ATC US 13May44. To RFC 15Sep45. NC50264. NC65480. YS-33 TACA Jul46
15770 (MSN 20236) to USAAF 12May44? ATC US? 13May44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 315770 (MDAP)
Indo China 25Dec53. B/U Apr54
15771 (MSN 20237) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US 14May44. W/o 4 Oct 1944 due to engine failure on takeoff at
Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL. Surveyed George Field, IL US 04Oct44
15772 (MSN 20238) to USAAF 09May44? ATC US? 14May44? no card USAF to Sep70. N68363 Aerotrade Inc,
Miami Springs, FL US 1972. R Sekman. T M Olsen, Iliamna, AK US 1974. J Bernard, Anchorage, AK US 1976
Ball Bros Inc, Anchorage, AK US R22Sep77. Northern Pacific Tpt Inc, Anchorage, AK US R May83
Current 2012
15773 (MSN 20239) to USAAF 09May44? ATC US? 14May44? no card USAF "0-315773" MATS Rescue Aug57
"0-15773" 1959 363 TEWS converted to EC-47N, converted to EC-47P.
To Vietnam AF during Operation "Farm Gate". To Cambodia AF May 9, 1971. Converted to AC-47
Jul 1973.
15774 (MSN 20240) to USAAF 09May44? ATC US? 14May44? no card. USAF
15775 (MSN 20241) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US 13May44. To RFC 27Mar46. NC54090. To Bolivian AF as TAM-06
15776 (MSN 20242) to USAAF 08May44. ATC US 16May44. W/o 19 Oct 1944 on takeoff at Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL
SOC at George Field, IL US 19Oct44
15777 (MSN 20243) to USAAF 08May44? ATC US? 16May44? no card. USAF "0-315777" 1959. To Philippine AF 1964
15778 (MSN 20244) to USAAF 08May44. ATC US 16May44. no card. To civil registry as N5900V, to Aerovias
Brazil (REAL Transportes Aereos) as PP-AXZ, to Empresa de
Transportes Aereos Norte do Brasil (Aeronorte) as PP-NBL.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2069 Sep 15, 1958. To Transportes Aereos
Meridionais as PT-KZF, then to TAF Linhas Aereas (Taxi
Aereo Fortaleza) as PT-KZF Oct 10, 1978. Destroyed 1991 Fortaleza (CE)-Pinto
Martins, Brasil while used by TAF Linhas Aereas.
15779 (MSN 20245) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US 12May44. To RFC 25Sep45. F-BAXM Air France R08Oct46.
Air Atlas L crashed Casablanca, Morocco 13Oct50. Out of 7 onboard, 4 killed.
15780 (MSN 20246) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US or 10th AF 12May44. no card. USAF.
W/o 30 Apr 1953 in crash 3 miles NW of O'Hare A/p, Chicago on approach
15781 (MSN 20247) delivered to USAAF 9May44; 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 5Jun44;
10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India
Missing during sortie from Dinjan, Burma Apr 21, 1945.
15782 (MSN 20248) 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 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged by
structural failure 14Dec44; Foreign Liquidation Commission 7Jun46; Tata Airlines, Bombay;
registered VT-CFL with Air India 25Jul46; crashed at Junagarh 18Sep47.
15783 (MSN 20249) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44; 11th Combat Cargo
Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. Shot down at Moguang, China Jun 22, 1944
15784 (MSN 20250) delivered to USAAF 9May44; 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 Jun44; 11th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; China 9Dec45; 1226th Air Base Group, Ernest Harmon,
Newfoundland; forced landing with engine failure at Ernest Harmon 18Oct48
15785 (MSN 20251) delivered to USAAF 9May44; 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 6Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Sylhet, Assam, India; 315th Troop Carrier Squadron, 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Dinjan, India.
W/o in takeoff crash May 17, 1945 at Myitkyina, Burma
15786 (MSN 20252) to USAAF May 16, 1944. delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Jul/Jul 1944
15787 (MSN 20253) to USAAF May 18, 1944. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Jun 11, 1944. Crashed into Hukawng Valley
Aug 31, 1944 during flight from Yunnanyi to Dinjan. Crew
bailed out.
15788 (MSN 20254) delivered to USAAF 10May44; 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 1Jun44;
10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India
Crashed at Pelel, India Jun 15, 1944
15789 (MSN 20255) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-3, 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 2Jun44; 9th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged landing at Myitkyina, Burma 26Jul44;
Crashed into a mountain 10 miles from Lashio, Burma 22Apr45. MACR 14315
15790 (MSN 20256) delivered to USAAF 12May44; 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; Foreign Liquidation Commission 20Aug47; Also reported as W/o at Lashio, Burma
Apr 22, 1945.
15791 (MSN 20257) 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 by fire at Moran, India 15Oct44; force landing
mechanical failure at Lashio, Burma 25May45; China 9Dec45
15792 (MSN 20258) Delivered to USAAF 10May44; 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;
9th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; crashed into a mountain
40 miles NE of Lashio, Burma 20Mar45. Also reported as suffereing mechanical failure Mar 21, 1945,
and to NEIAF call sign VH-RCF.
15793 (MSN 20259) Delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-1, 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;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged landing
at Lashio, Burma 20Mar45; Army-Navy Liquidation Commission (ANLC) 17Nov45; Indian National
Airlines; registered VT-ATR 27Nov45; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53; Cancelled Feb 25, 1961
To Indian AF 11Dec61 as serial BJ497; crashed 27Jul67
15794 (MSN 20260) delivered to USAAF 10May44; 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 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Commission on
Aeronautical Affairs (COAA), Chinese National Revolutionary Army 31Jan46; Republic of China
AF (ROCAF) as serial 15794, code 7273; stored [Feb00]
15795 (MSN 20261) delivered to USAAF 12May44; 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 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. shot down in Burma enroute to Myitkyina
Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6761 and 7939.
15796 (MSN 20262) delivered to USAAF 10May44; 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 5Jun44;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
landing accident due to brake failure; ) crashed on landing at Mawlu, Burma Nov 30, 1944.
Salvaged 11Sep46.
15797 (MSN 20263) 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;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. Sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946
15798 (MSN 20264) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-5, 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 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. Condemned Dec 31, 1944.
15799 (MSN 20265) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-5, 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 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Tata Airlines; registered VT-AUL 20Dec45;
Indian National Airlines 2Jan46; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53;
Crashed at Sarna, near Pathenkot, 60m N of Amritsar 3Jun63. Structural failure of the aircraft in the air,
following overstressing, as a result of loss of control. The loss of control was caused by improper
rigging of the rudder bungee system. 3 crew, 26 passengers killed.
15800 (MSN 20266) delivered to USAAF 12May44; 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 5Jun44;
10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
W/o in takeoff accident at Muse, Burma Apr 26, 1945. The aircraft impacted terrain
immediately after lifting off the runway and was destroyed by fire.
15801 (MSN 20267) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
W/o Mar 13, 1945 near Moran, India due to engine failure. The aircraft carried out a forced
gear-up landing following engine failure.
15802 (MSN 20268) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-5, 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 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; MONSOON MARAUDER.
Lost Sep 1, 1944. MACR 8022
15803 (MSN 20269) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Sold to Indian Government 10Apr46;
Kalinga Airways Feb51; registered VT-DFM; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53;
Airworks India "Varuna III"; leased to Oil and Natural Gas Commission 1982;
used in Bharat Airways c/s in film "Jewel in the Crown" (1983).
15804 (MSN 20270) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44; 10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet,
Assam, India; Chungking, China, salvaged 28Sep46
15805 (MSN 20271) delivered to USAAF 12May44; 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 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
Lost Sep 30, 1944 in crash 25 mi SW of Santahar, India. MACR 9618.
The aircraft crashed after a midair collision, killing at least one occupant.
15806 (MSN 20272) delivered to USAAF 12May44; 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 6Jun44; 12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet,
Assam, India; damaged when gear collapsed at Myitkyina, Burma 20Dec44. Salvaged Dec 24, 1944
15807 (MSN 20273) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Chungking, China;
excluded from inventory 1Aug46
15808 (MSN 20274) delivered to USAAF May44; 1103rd Base Unit, Morrison, FL; 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 Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
Nangking Army Advisory Group, China; 1Jan48; 13th Air Supply Squadron, JAMA, Tachikawa,
Japan 11Jan49; 6-5 Detachment, 6th Weather Group, MATS, Kelly, TX; damaged taxying at
Ellington, TX 2Oct52; 20th Weather Squadron, Korea; 1604th Air Base Wing, Kindley AFB,
Bermuda (1958); 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961)
15809 (MSN 20275) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged at Moran 11Feb45;
Missing after departure from Imphal Apr 25, 1945. MACR 14731
15810 (MSN 20276) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Sold to Indian Government 10Apr46; registered VT-CME 16Jul47;
Maharaja Hirai Dr Sir Kameschwara Singh Darbhanga 20Aug48 (to 1957); Indian AF Jun63 as serial BJ1045.
15811 (MSN 20277) 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 7Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; 1st Combat Cargo Squadron,
1st Combat Cargo Group, Hsingching, China; damaged at Laohokow, China 25Mar45
15812 (MSN 20278) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 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 5Jun44; 10th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; crashed at Warazup, Burma Oct 10, 1944. MACR 9077
15813 (MSN 20279) to USAAF 12May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. Salvaged 16Aug47
15814 (MSN 20280) to USAAF 14May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. Salvaged 11Aug47.
15815 (MSN 20281) to USAAF 16May44. 5th AF 28Oct44. Salvaged 11Aug47
15816 (MSN 20282) to USAAF 14May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. W/o Feb 14, 1945 Luzon, Philippines
15817 (MSN 20283) to USAAF 14May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. Accident 03Mar45
15818 (MSN 20284) to USAAF 15May44. 5th AF 25Oct44. Sold 14Mar47
15819 (MSN 20285) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF 26Oct44. W/o 24 Nov 1944, Landing accident at Imphal, India. SOC 30Nov45
15820 (MSN 20286) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Oct44. Structural failure 16Nov44
15821 (MSN 20287) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 2nd ACG 317th TCS 27Oct44. With 317th TCS went down in
mountain north of Tai Hsueh Shan near Myitkyina, China
on mission to Kunming Dec 5, 1944. MACR 10394. All aboard lost.
15822 (MSN 20288) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 27Oct44 Chungking. To China COAA 15Feb46
15823 (MSN 20289) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 24Oct44. ANLC 25Nov45. VT-AUS Deccan Airways 18Dec45
Air Svces of India Ltd. Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. To Indian AF as IAF BJ975 Mar68 Cat E 19May75.
15824 (MSN 20290) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 25Oct44. W/o in landing accident Jun 4, 1945 at Ledo, India
15825 (MSN 20291) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 25Oct44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
15826 (MSN 20292) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 26Oct44. Chungking. To China COAA 28Feb46
15827 (MSN 20293) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 26Oct44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
15828 (MSN 20294) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF 27Oct44. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
15829 (MSN 20295) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Oct44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi. Crashed 12Jan45
15830 (MSN 20296) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF 27Aug44. Chungking. DBR 25Dec44
15831 (MSN 20297) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi. Salvaged Lalmanirhat, India 07Aug45
15832 (MSN 20298) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi.
MIA Jan 22, 1945 in crash 40 mi NE of Chanyi, China. MACR 11268
15833 (MSN 20299) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi. Crashed 03Jan45
15834 (MSN 20300) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Karachi
W/o in landing accident at Yangllin Field, China Jun 12, 1945.
15835 (MSN 20301) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 28Aug44. ANLC 16Nov45. To French AF as AdlA 835 Dec45
F-BCYE Rep Fr HC en Indochine 22Aug47 Air France. To Air VietNam as F-VNAH Nov 20, 1951, later reregistered
as XV-NIC Oct 1959. Shot down by ground fire Sep 16, 1965 near Quang-Ngai
Vietnam. 38 of 39 onboard killed.
15836 (MSN 20302) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. W/o Nov 25, 1944 Yazagyo, China
15837 (MSN 20303) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Sold 03Jul46. VT-AXC Air Svces of India Ltd R05Mar46
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. Safdarjang, Delhi Jun69. Madhya Pradesh Govt 18Jul73.
15838 (MSN 20304) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. Accident 17Sep44
15839 (MSN 20305) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. Crashed 05Jan45
15840 (MSN 20306) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15841 (MSN 20307) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS Karachi 29Aug44. Lost in ground accident
Lao Ho Kaw, China Mar 25, 1945
15842 (MSN 20308) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. WFS 01Aug46
15843 (MSN 20309) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. To CNAC 04Dec45
15844 (MSN 20310) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. To China 15Feb46
15845 (MSN 20311) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. SOC 05Jul46. VT-AVR Airways (India) Ltd 10Jan46
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. To Airwork (India) Ltd. To 9N-AAB R Nepal Airlines 04Jul58
WFU Kathmandu by 1979l
15846 (MSN 20312) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. W/o 9 Oct 1944 in takeoff accident at Sylhet, Assam
Salvaged 14Oct44
15847 (MSN 20313) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. W/o in crash landing Jun 15, 1945 Luingshan,
China
15848 (MSN 20314) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. To China 09Dec45. To Chinese NatAF as 15848 Apr72
15849 (MSN 20315) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 1st CCG 29Aug44. Crashed between Chihkiang and
Chengkung Dec 28, 1944. MACR 11094
15850 (MSN 20316) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. Crashed 09May45
15851 (MSN 20317) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Missing 24Oct44. Plane painted as 43-15851
on display at Niagara Falls ARS base is actually 43-48957
15852 (MSN 20318) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. ANLC 29Nov45. VT-AUV H H Maj Gen Mahabilr Shan Shere
Jung Bahadur Rana R18Dec45. Air Svces of India Ltd "Maharaja of Rana". Indian AIL Corp B01Aug53
Crashed 05May57 near Cochar Dist, Assam, India .
15853 (MSN 20319) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Jun 26, 1945 Chenkang, China. Salvaged
Aug 24, 1945.
15854 (MSN 20320) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To China 19Dec45
15855 (MSN 20321) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 25Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46
15856 (MSN 20322) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Oct 21, 1944 crash 7 miles E of Tiddim, Burma
15857 (NSN 20323) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To China 19Nov45. Chinese National AF Apr72
15858 (MSN 20324) to USAAF May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To China 09Dec45
15859 (MSN 20325) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46
15860 (MSN 20326) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46
15861 (MSN 20327) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Lost Sep 19, 1944 in China. MACR 13679
15862 (MSN 20328) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46. XW-TAF R Air Laos, Vientiane R22Feb62
DBR 24Mar76 Vientiane
15863 (MSN 20329) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 03Sep44. SOC enemy action 13Jan45
15864 (MSN 20330) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Lost Nov 8, 1944. MACR 12419
15865 (MSN 20331) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Nov 8, 1944 crash N of Thayagom, Burma
(shot down by a Ki-43)
15866 (MSN 20332) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To China 19Nov45
15867 (MSN 20333) to USAAF 20May44? 14th AF Karachi? 24Aug44? no card. USAF
W/o 16 Jul 1957 near Hsinchu, Taiwan. 16 fatalities
15868 (MSN 20334) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15869 (MSN 20335) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. To China 19Nov45
15870 (MSN 20336) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Sep 19, 1944 in crash 50 mi S of
Kunming, China when ran out of fuel.
15871 (MSN 20337) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To COAA 28Feb46
15872 (MSN 20338) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Salvaged 26May45
15873 (MSN 20339) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 25Aug44. Salvaged 24Aug45
15874 (MSN 20340) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. W/o Oct 7, 1945 Crash on t/off-Kunming-Wujiab AF
Salvaged Oct 19, 1945.
15875 (MSN 20341) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 03Sep44. W/o Feb 15, 1945 in takeoff accident at
Tulihal, India
15876 (MSN 20342) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15877 (MSN 20343) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Salvaged 28Feb46
15878 (MSN 20344) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To China 28Sep45
15879 (MSN 20345) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15880 (MSN 20346) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. SOC 01Aug46. N8327C C L Chennault & W Willauer
Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49. N1796B. Colombian AF. Crashed 07Jan67
15881 (MSN 20347) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Lost Jun 30, 1945. MACR 14688.
15882 (MSN 20348) Delivered to USAAF 23May44. Tenth Air Force, Karachi, India 23Aug44.
27th Troop Carrier Squadron [AB], 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Chungking, China 24May44.
2nd Combat Cargo Squadron [AB], 1st Combat Cargo Group. On 10Jan45 the aircraft took off
for a drop mission at the target area located near Wanting. During the operations over the
target, the plane encountered heavy ground fire from nearby Japanese troops. After disposing
of its load the plane headed home. A few miles west of Paosha, Longnan, one of the engines,
disabled from the ground fire, cut out completely. Shortly afterwards, the other engine began
to smoke badly. The pilot made an unsuccessful attempt to crash land on the runway, but an
echelon of fighters on the line prevented his doing so. The plane was crash landed in a rice
paddy near the field and was damaged beyond repair. MACR 11092
15883 (MSN 20349) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. crashed 14Jun45 (also quoted as NC34960
J W Raedeka Thailand 25Sep58R. Thai AF as RTAF 315883 coded "PAE" 1966.
15884 (MSN 20350) to USAAF 24May44. w/o Jul 28, 1944 at Ft Wayne Baer Field, Indiana.
Also listed as 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44 Chungking 20Aug47
15885 (MSN 20351) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. W/o Jul 16, 1945 Mengsa, China due to
engine failure. Crew bailed out
15886 (MSN 20352) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. W/o in ground accident Jul 2,1945 at
Myitkyina, Burma
15887 (MSN 20353) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. SOC 01Aug46
15888 (MSN 20354) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. W/o Sep 18, 1944 Agartala A/p, India (landing)
15889 (MSN 20355) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Sold 03Feb46. VT-CEI Maharajah Jam Sahib of Nawanagar,
Jamnagar R25Apr46. Dalmia Jain Airways L. Indian Airlines Corp R24Aug56. Kalinga Airlines Pty Ltd R18May65
15890 (MSN 20356) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Ground accident on 8 Jul 1945 at Bhamo AAF, Burma 2CCS
To CNAC 04Dec45
15891 (MSN 20357) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. no card. USAF "0-15891" 1961
To Philippine AF Dec70
15892 (MSN 20358) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. ANLC 29Nov45. VT-ATU R28Dec45
Indian National Airways R25Mar46 as VT-ATU. Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53.
w/o at Jammu Bridge near New Delhi, India Feb 25, 1954. The test flight crashed after attempting to
determine the cause of a crash at Nagpur on 12/12/1953. Crew of 3 killed.
15893 (MSN 20359) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. ANLC 17Nov45. VT-ATS Indian National Airways R27Nov45.
W/o near Pathankot, India Jul 17, 1950. The left wing separated from the plane in extreme turbulence
from a thunderstorm. Crew of 4 and 18 passengers killed.
15894 (MSN 20360) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL to C-47B-1-DL 43-15894 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15895 (MSN 20361) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Crashed 24Jan45
15896 (MSN 20362) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. SOC 01Mar46
15897 (MSN 20363) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF 20Aug44 Karachi. Chungking 16Dec44. Sold 21Dec44.
VT-ATT Indian National AfW R27Nov45. Dalmia Jain AfW 12Jul47. Indian National AfW Corp 04Jun49
Indian AfW Corp 01Aug53. JamairCO US Pvt Ltd, Calcutta 07Oct64
W/o Mar 26, 1971 with Jamair when the plane strayed off course on a
flight from Guwahati to Calcuta via Bagdora and collided with a
hill. Wreck located 6 days later. All 15 onboard killed.
15898 (MSN 20364) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Missing 15Oct44
15899 (MSN 20365) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Crashed 04Jan45
15900 (MSN 20366) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Karachi
W/o Mar 23, 1945 in takeoff accident at Dohazari, India
15901 (MSN 20367) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 20Aug44 Karachi; Chungking 16Dec44. Karachi
Crashed on takeoff from Hsian AB, China Mar 25, 1945. 1 killed.
15902 (MSN 20368) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. WFS 31May45
15903 (MSN 30369) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15904 (MSN 20370) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 20Aug44 Karachi. Chungking 16Dec44.
blew tire on landing Aug 26, 1945. Damaged in tow and SOC.
15905 (MSN 20371) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Salvaged 25Mar47
15906 (MSN 20372) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. W/o Aug 4, 1945 Luliang,
China (t/off accident)
15907 (MSN 20373) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking to China 09Dec45
15908 (MSN 20374) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. SOC 01Aug46
15909 (MSN 20375) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 28Sep45
15910 (MSN 20376) to USAAF 30May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Salvaged 31Dec45
15911 (MSN 20377) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking. Salvaged 15Feb46
15912 (MSN 20378) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Salvaged 31Dec45
15913 (MSN 20379) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Crashed 100 mi
from Foochow, China Aug 31, 1945.
15914 (MSN 20380) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 23Aug44 Karachi. Crashed at Lalimar-Hat,
India Sep 23, 1944. 9 killed.
15915 (MSN 20381) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Crashed 24Jan45
15916 (MSN 20382) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. SOC 31Dec45. Scrapped 11Feb49
15917 (MSN 20383) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 20Aug44. Karachi. Crashed in China Sep 19, 1944
15918 (MSN 20384) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15919 (MSN 20385) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 04Sep44 Karachi. Chungking 16Dec44
Crashed Yangkai, China Aug 30, 1945
15920 (MSN 20386) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec4
W/o Dec 23, 1944 Yunnanyl, China (t/off accident). Salvaged Jan 15, 1946
15921 (MSN 20387) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44
15922 (MSN 20388) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Sold 21Dec44
To Central Air Transport Corporation as XT-T24 21Dec45. To N8324C. To N1795B
To Argentine Army as ETA-103 09Dec54, later MG-3T and ME-3T. To Argentine AF as FAAr T-18Dec60,
later TC-18 W/O Nov81.
15923 (MSN 20389) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 28Sep45
15924 (MSN 20390) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44.
To Chinese National AF as 15924/7231 28Sep45
15925 (MSN 20391) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. FLC 20Aug47
15926 (MSN 20392) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15927 (MSN 20393) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 28Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Missing 14Jan45
15928 (MSN 20394) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15929 (MSN 20395) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 03Jun44. W/o Oct 24, 1944 Selman Field, Louisiana.
15930 (MSN 20396) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF "0-15930" 1962.
PI-C569 Fleming Airways System Transport. w/o Dec 21, 1964 in crash at Numancia Aklan, Philippines.
One lost, 38 ok. After losing the No. 1 engine the pilot decided to return to Kalibo but could
not land do to poor weather. He attempted to divert to Bacolod but could not climb to avoid terrain
and crashed into a fish pond while attempting to ditch in the sea
15931 (MSN 20397) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 01Jun44. Crashed in bad weather near Mineral WA US on flight
from Maxwell AFB AL US to McChord AFB WA US 06Jan49. All 3 onboard killed.
15932 (MSN 20398) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 01Jun44? no card. USAF. W/o Sep 29, 1951 near Maedong,
South Korea. 7 killed.
15933 (MSN 20399) delivered to USAAF May44; 902nd Base Unit, Orlando, FL; damaged taxying at Orlando 4Apr46;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961);
Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 9Jul62;
Declared excess 6Apr70; registered N61721; Air Freight, Jackson, MI 1973; United
Commander Sales Inc, Jackson, MI 1974; Altair Aviation 1975; Sunbelt Aviation Inc,
Itta Bena, MI 24May77; GL Mitchell, N Miami, FL Oct80; registration cancelled 26Apr13.
15934 (MSN 20400) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US? Wright Fld 02Jun44 US. NC200 CAA 12Jan47. FAA 21Dec58
Crashed Mustang, OK US 21Apr61
15935 (MSN 20401) 5/29/44: TOS USAAF. 6/16/44: 7th Air Force, Oahu, HI.
Ca.1945: based at Manila, Philippines.
By 4/24/46: HQ 20th AF, Northwest Field, Guam. declared surplus Nov 28, 1946.
2/28/47: Silver City Airways, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia with c/r VH-BHC.
12/17/48: Zinc Corporation, London, with c/r G-ALFO.
Ca.1949: Indamer Corp, New York, NY with c/r N94529.
12/22/50: Standard Industries Corp.
10/51: Esso Shipping Co, Inc, NY with c/r N300A.
11/53: Butterworth System, Inc.
10/24/61: Standard Industries Inc, Tulsa, OK with c/r N700E .
1964: Saint. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co., Saint Louis, MO.
3/70: Diamondhead Properties Inc, Saint Louis, MO.
Ca.6/70: Registered N20DH.
4/3/72: Metropolitan Mooney, Teterboro, NJ.
5/72: J. C. Bowman, Greenvile, SC.
7/72: Registered N3BA.
Ca.1974: Inor Corporation.
1/75: Bo-S-Aire Corporation.
1976: R. C. Schnabel, Greenville, SC.
1978-4/21/79: Leased to Bo-S-Aire Corporation.
4/21/79: registered N890P.
5/18/79: Skyway Aviation Inc, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
6/19/80: Skyway Aviation of Texas, Brownsville, TX.
10/80: Air Americana.
1/28/81: Compadre Markets Inc, Corpus Christi, TX.
6/18/86: Southwind Aviation, Inc, Los Fresnos, TX.
2/13/90: Avlease Inc, Wilmington, DE.
7/2/90: Robert Burwell, West Chicago, IL.
10/90: Registered N12RB.
Ca.8/92: Dakota Aircraft Inc, Orlando, FL. (remained at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL).
12/31/92: Viking Express, West Chicago, IL.
7/93: Branson's Vintage Air Tours Eve Amelia, named “Amelia”.
9/97: WFU Orlando, FL due to owner death.
11/12/97: Vintage Wings and Things Llc, Carencro, LA.
6/25/98: Registered N33VW. Operated by Vintage Airways.
6/12/01: Cavanaugh Collection Inc, Addison, TX. DBA Cavanaugh Air Museum and Cavanaugh Flight Museum.
15936 (MSN 20402) to USAAF 29May44. 7th AF Oahu 16Jun44. Manila. SOC 31Dec45. NC68353 Kirk Kerkorian
Cruziero 31Mar48. PP-CCV "Jaru"I"Matto Grosso" R13Oct48. PP-AJC Tptes Aereos Caterinense A "Itajai"
R31Dec53. Cruzeiro Aug66 OR US 13Sep68. Motortec 29Oct7.4 RICO Oct74 crashed Rio Manana 11Jun76
15937 (MSN 20403) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 19Jul44. Returned to US 13Jun45. NCI09 CAA 1946
NC19 28Jun51. FAA 2IDec58. N195W Rr 1967. North Carolina Dept of Conservation & Development,
Raleigh, NC US 1972. Green Ag Aero Inc, Tallulah, LA B May83. current 2011.
15938 (MSN 20404) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 2Jul44. To RFC 20Sep45. NC56990 Blatz NL Inc B02Jan48
Zantop Air Tpt L 30Jun64. Inti Equipment Leasing Corp, Tulsa, OK US 1966.
David S Barron, Montgomery, NY US Sep68. R A Beam Sep70. Exec Air Courier Inc, Somerville, NJ Dec70
Jersey Shore Air Freight, Wayside, NJ 1973. J M Hamby, Hasbrouck Hts, NJ 1974.
E Wayne Croft, Jackson, MS 1976. Meridian Air Cargo Inc, Meridian, MI US 07Oct77
Viking IntI Air Freight 1979. Current 2011.
15939 (MSN 20405) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 02Jul44. Returned to US 14Sep45. To RFC 21Sep45
To Colonial Airlines of Morristown, NJ as NC86548.
Purchased by Aeroposta Argentina and registered as LV-AGF.
Immediately transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas. Sold to
Iberia as EC-EAB. WFU at Sabadell Airport, Barcelonia, Spain.
15940 (MSN 20406) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 02Jul44. Returned to US 20Sep45. To RFC 20Sep45. To NC41761
To LV-XEP 29Aug46. To Argentine AF as T-172 09Oct46, later T-175 and T-18. W/O
15941 (MSN 20407) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 02Jul44. Returned to US 28Sep45. To RFC 29Oct45
19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT970 "VHREX". PK-REX KNILM 01Dec47. Garuda Indonesian Airways 28Dec49
PKGDB Rr 30Aug56. PK-WWK PT National Air Charter. Crashed Sumbawa 14Feb77
15942 (MSN 20408) to USAAF 29May44. Canal Zone 12Jun44. Scrapped 04Apr48
15943 (MSN 20409) to USAAF 29May44? 12th AF? 02Jul44? no card. USAF "0-315943" C-47D
EAOR Brussels "0-15943" and "0-35943
15944 (MSN 20410) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 04Jun44. ARP Brazil 17Nov49 to Brazilian AF as FAB 2063. WFU 1963
15945 (MSN 20411) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. to N6899D, then N386T.
Owned by Purdue University (Purdue Aeronautics Corp). Crashed on approach to Morgantown,
WVA in poor weather on ferry flight Nov 29, 1963.
15946 (MSN 20412) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 02Jun44. W/o Nov 17, 1944 in crash 8 mi NW of Malden, Oklahoma
15947 (MSN 20413) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF. Damaged 4 Jul 1944 Baer Fd, IN
Converted to VC-47A Sep 1954. To MASDC Dec 1969
15948 (MSN 20414) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 03Jun44. To RFC 08Dec46. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2032.
Preserved in Belem, Para, Brazil
15949 (MSN 20415) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF.
Bailed from the USAF to Air America July 1966 as '949' (not B-949). Numerous
accidents, incidents over the years, all repaired. Crashed into mountain near DaNang, SVN
Jan 16, 1969 during bad weather while enroute from Hue to Da Nang. 3 crew and 9 passengers
killed.
15950 (MSN 20416) delivered to USAAF. Re-reg to USAF 18 Sep 47. Attached to 10MSU Pope AFB, NC damaged
in a landing accident 21 Feb. 1948 at Marshall AFB, KS. To civil, Registered to Beldex Corp. (St. Louis, MO)
as N570R, Re-registered to N578R, sold to Lanhoff Grain Co., derelict, sold to Basler Air Lines.
Unused sold to Aerovias de Oaxaquenas, Puerto Esconida, Oaxacea, Reg XA-JII, now parted out
and derelict PXM (Puerto Esconida).
15951 (MSN 20417) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF. SAC. To MASDC Jun 1, 1971
15952 (MSN 20418) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF -stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
Nose noted at San Diego Aerospace Museum Jan 2002.
15953 (MSN 20419) delivered to USAAF. Re-reg to USAF Sep 18, 1947. 1949 to CAA as NX183, 1958 to FAA Reg N52,
Nov 9, 1965 WFU after an off field accident Pittsburgh, PA when it ran out of gas and crashed into the trees.
15954 (MSN 20420) delivered to USAAF May 30, 1944. Ultimate fate obscure.
15955 (MSN 20421) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card USAF "0-15955" converted to AC-47D
To Thai AF in 1972. W/o Sakhon Nakhon Sep 23, 1976.
15956 (MSN 20422) delivered to USAAF, converted to EC-47A. USAF Aero Medcal Lab Engineering Psychological
Research Sep 1952. To civil for U.S. Department of Justice
(Immigration & Naturalization Service) as N3630G, to N148Z for the US Forest Service. W/o Jun 11, 1979
when one engine caught fire and separated from the wing. A forced landing was carried out on the
Selway River. 48 km (30 mls) NE of Elk City, ID, 10 fatal.
15957 (MSN 20423) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF. to VC-47A Sep54
Crashed Lowry AFB. Sold Feb64. At JW Duff Aircraft, Stapleton Airport, CO
15958 (MSN 20424) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF. to VC-47A Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan 1962. N160 FAA. 60S-AAC Somali Airlines R22May64 Rr 1960-SAC
Crashed 16Aug75 Bosaso
15959 (MSN 20425) to USAAF 30May44. Eastern Tech Tr Cd 03Jun44. Scrapped 12May47
15960 (MSN 20426) to USAAF 30May44. North Atlantic Wing ATC 12Jun44. To RFC 15Nov45. NC818 CAA
Rr NC1l8. Rr N2 Jan51. Rr NC3 1953. FAA 12Dec58 Rr N7 1963
crashed La Guardia Apt, NY US 04Jan71
15961 (MSN 20427) to USAAF 30May44. ATC 02Jun44. RFC 05Nov45. NC41831. XA-GEL Tptes Aereos Mexicanos 16Nov45
N2078A. CF-IQD Bancroft Inds Ltd, Montreal R31Dec55. Imperial Aircraft Sales & Svces Ltd,
Montreal, PQ R18Jul56. Nordair Ltd R12Aug60. N625E Continental Aviation Co, Tulsa, OK Jan69
Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp Feb69. Manufacturers Air Tpt Svces Inc, Peoria, IL May69
Aerospace Products Inc, N Hollywood, CA US 1973. C L Fourtner, White Plains NY US 1975.
J L Harvey, Miami, FL US 1976. Rr N625EB Res 03Oct77 R Aug78. N625E Public Relations Ass Inc,
San Juan, PR R28Feb79. Air Transport Systems Inc, Wilmington, DE US R20Nov80. N999AT Rr.
Also listed as w/o Oct 27, 1944 in Tennessee
15962 (MSN 20428) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 05Jun44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2064. To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KVS.
Stored Fortaleza (CE)-Pinto Martins, Brazil
15963 (MSN 20429) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 05Jun44. Salvaged 18Jul47
15964 (MSN 20430) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 02Jun44. To RFC 05Nov45. To NC56012
15965 (MSN 20431) to USAAF 31May44. ATC US 03Jun44. To RFC 16Nov45
15966 (MSN 20432) to USAAF 31May44. ATC US 31May44. To RFC 12May46. NC65743 Miami Airlines Inc (R W Duff)
crashed 14Apr53 Selleek, WA US. rebuilt as N3935C Miami Airlines Inc.
CF-DME Montreal Air Svces Ltd 13Sep56 E13Dec56 G R MacLeod, Montreal, PQ ria Acft Leasing R30Oct57
N5592A Ayer-Lease Plan, Linden, NJ May59. R W Duff Miami Airlines. HK-1l75 Lineas Aereas La Urraca,
Villavicencio Nov64. Transamazonica Ltda derelict Bogota Mar72.
15967 (MSN 20433) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 30May44. To RFC 15Mar46. NC53596 Meteor Air Tpt Inc 02Apr46
crashed St Louis, MO 24May53. 6 killed, one survived. Mismanagement of fuel resulting in loss of power and control
while circling the field preparatory to an approach for landing. Rebuilt as N77B Beldex Corp Nov53
Strauss. G W Strake Sverdrup Parcel & Assocs Inc, St Louis, MO 1966. Sverdrup Parcel Inc Jun70
Dolphin Aviation Inc, Sarasota, FL US 1974. Florida Airlines L 1974 A C Allyn Feb75.
Pioneer Int! Lsg, Chicago, IL Apr77. Dolphin Inti Inc, Sarasota, FL US R18Jul78.
Damaged 22Jul79 Tampa, FL. US Wings of Yesterday Inc, Santa Fe, NM US B17Dec82
Front fuselage seen at J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Denver, CO in 2005.
15968 (MSN 20434) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 02Jun44. RFC 28Jan46. NC63106 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946
Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Paradise AIL, Long Beach, CA US 1963. Agric InvestmentCO US Inc
V E Odgers, Tucson, AZ US 1964. B-1553 China AIL,Taipei RI0Jan69. Damaged mid-air collision over
Kompong Chong, Cambodia 26Mar75
15969 (MSN 20435) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 02Jun44. To RFC 31May46. NC16050.
PP-SDD Viacao Aereo Santos Dumont 19Aug47. Crashed Guaira, Brasil on Rio de Janeiro to Asuncion
flight 15Aug52
15970 (MSN 20436) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF ANG. To Panama AF as 203 Jan 17, 1970. WFU
15971 (MSN 20437) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF SAC. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to Nov72
Also listed as to N160 FAA Jun 1, 1971
15972 (MSN 20438) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. To RFC 10Jul46 NC79037 NC27C Murray Corp of America,
Detroit, MI US 1951. N82C Chrysler Corp. Rr N82R. N182WP Wanda Petroleum Ltd 1966
Wayne Cook & Assocs, Dallas, TX US. H Seaback, Houston, TX US Sep68.
N182WC C Bourland, Austin, TX US Mar69. First National Aircraft Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1970
F A Swensen, Miami, FL US 1971. Aircraft Parts Intl Oct72. W Coast Airways 1973.
L R Lynch, Martinez, CA US 1974. R Carolan, Mill Valley, CA US Jun79. G Dunn, Ontario, CA US R27Jul79
Silver Phoenix Investments Inc, Camerillo, CA US R28Aug80 current 2011
15973 (MSN 20439) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 05Jun44. To RFC 21Mar46. NC54577. NC65742. CF-IQV Pacific Western
Airlines Inc 26Apr56. CF-PWG Rr 24Sep57. N2082A L B Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL US 1964
Continental Aviation Inc, Tulsa, OK US 09Jan68. CF-PWG Western Aero Renters Ltd, Edmonton, Alta 15Feb68
Keir Air Tpt Ltd 02Jan69. W Aero Renters 04Feb69. Keir Air Tpt L 10Feb69. W Aero Renters 12May69
Gateway Aviation Ltd 29Apr69
15974 (MSN 20440) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 05Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54
"0-15974" N54417 hulk at Davis Monthan by Aug67
15975 (MSN 20441) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 05Jun44? no card. USAF. W/o Jan 26, 1971 Pacific??
15976 (MSN 20442) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 05Jun44? no card. USAF. N94Z G Myrick Jan75
D B Jackson, Seymour, TX US ROIApr76
15977 (MSN 20443) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. Caribbean Wing ATC 15Jul44. US 24Nov44.
To RFC 04Jun46. NC812 CAA. NC112 CAA. NC24 Rr Sep49. N14 Rr 24Apr52 FAA 12Dec58
N21 Rr 1963. N24010 USDA. Rr N230GB 28May76. WFU 19Apr83.
On display at Castle Air Museum, California as 315977. Has "7th Heaven" nose art
15978 (MSN 20444) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. To RFC 04Apr46. NC25644 Standard Airlines Inc,
Long Beach, CA US 1946. N5W Proctor & Gamble Co, Cincinnati, OH Nov53. Rr N5PG Oct68
CF-QZU Proctor & GambleCO US Canada Ltd E 19Oct71. CF-PAG Rr 30Nov71. Laurentian Air Svces Ltd,
Ottawa 05Sep73. Rr C-FPAG 1975 Alliance Aviation Ltd Lapsed 29Nov77. N8021Z Sunset Aircraft
Sales & Leasing Inc, Miami, FL US R12Jul79. Atkins Aviation Inc, Rockport, TX US R06Oct80
N513AA S Shapiro, Rockport, TX US B Jan81. Back to N8021Z in 1983 register. Flown to Gillespie
County Airport, Fredericksburg, TX under a ferry permit in 2007 and has not flown since.
15979 (MSN 20445) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. USAF. To VC-47A Sep54
converted to EC-47N "0-WFU Nov66. To MAP Feb 17, 1973
15980 (MSN 20446) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL 43-15980 03Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card USAF
Converted from RC-47N to EC-47N. As EC-47N active with 362nd TEW
Squadron at Nha Trang Air Base and named “Ring Dang Too”. With 361 TEWS at Phu Cat Jan 31, 1971.
To MAP Feb 17, 1973. To South Vietnam AF
15981 (MSN 20447) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. To RFC 10Mar46. NC53593 Meteor Air Tpt
Inc Nov53. N55V Piedmont Aviation Inc "P/m Buckeye" 14Jan55. Crashed near Waynesboro, VA
US 30Oct59. Crashed into Bucks Elbow Mountain during an ILS approach to Charlottesville
Airport. Navigational omission resulting in an off course approach. It took thirty-six
hours before the lone survivor was rescued. A navigational omission which resulted in a
lateral course error that was not detected and corrected through precision instrument
flying procedures. A contributing factor to the accident may have been pre-occupation
of the captain resulting from mental stress. 26 of 27 onboard killed.
15982 (MSN 20448) 5/44: TOS USAAF.
6/2/44: Air Transport Command, 9th Student Training Unit, 36th Street Airport, Miami, FL.
6/17/44: 400th Base Unit, ASC Miami, FL.
7/15/44: Air Transport Command, Caribbean.
11/24/44: 1105th Base Unit, Air Transport Command, Miami, FL.
1/2/45: 1103rd Base Unit, Morrison AAF, West Palm Beach, FL.
9/14/47: 1102nd Base Unit, Mitchel Field, NY.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
10/26/47: 1377th Base Unit, Westover AFB, MA.
6/2/48: 520th Air Base Group. Flew missions in the Berlin Airlift.
2/17/49: 1604th Air Base Group, Kindley AFB, Bermuda.
3/14/51: 1604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Westover AFB, MA.
2/25/52: 1629th Support Squadron, Rhein Main AB, Germany.
8/30/52: 2058th Air Weather Group, Wiesbaden, Germany.
6/30/53: unit moved to Forstenfield, Austria.
2/5/54: 2nd Air Weather Wing, Air Weather Service, USAFE, Furstenfeldbruck Air Base, Germany.
4/11/55: 6th Weather Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
4/27/55: 6th Weather Detachment, Kelly AFB, TX.
6/2/55: Tinker AFB, OK.
6/18/58: 4th Weather Group, Andrews AFB, MD.
6/30/61: LOG Tinker OKAMA, Tinker AFB, OK.
1/1/62: 2854th Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, OK.
12/30/63: TOS US Army. New Cumberland Army Depot, PA.
12/5/74: to MASDC.
7/28/75: Lee County Mosquito Control District, Fort Myers, FL, with c/r N838M.
12/9/10: Dodson International Parts Inc, Rantoul, KS.
8/13/12: The Roasterie, 1204 20th St, Kansas City, MO. Placed on display 9/18/12.
15983 (MSN 20449) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to JC-47A "0-15983" Nov67
Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
15984 (MSN 20450) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 315984 14Oct52
GTl/64 "FRBDH" Nov52. GT2/62 Feb55. GTl/64 Oct55. Returned to USAAF 20Feb56
15985 (MSN 20451) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 06Jun44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2041 Dec 10, 1946.
To civil registry with Clube Nautico Agua Limpe as PT-KVH. Later derelict and scrapped.
15986 (MSN 20452) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 08Jun44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. Germany 01Jan48. Greece 31May48
VC-47A salvaged 09Nov48
15987 (MSN 20453) to USAAF 02Jun44. European Wing ATC 30Jul44. 9th AF
became OY-DDO "Odd Viking" of DDL May 31, 1946. Sold
as EI-AFB Aer Lingus Nov 12, 1948. "St Brendan" 1948 "St Killian" 1954 Eagle Aviation Ltd 10Jan58
Registration cancelled Jan 1958 on sale as VR-TBT William sons Diamond Mines 25Jan58
Eagle Aviation Ltd 03Aug58. Registered G-APPO Jul 10, 1953 C E Heath &CO; US 22Oct58.
B KS US Engineering Ltd R07 Apr59. BKS Aero Tpt Ltd 10Jul63. Strathallan Air Svces Ltd 17May66
Autair Ltd 26Oct66. Fujairah Airlines L30Oct67. A J Walter, Horley, Surrey 17Feb70
used for spares . Deregistred Mar 5, 1970.
15988 (MSN 20454) to USAAF 03Jun44. European Wing ATC 14Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC. FLC 23Apr46
TC-ASA Devlet Hava Yollari "35" R 1946. N57U 1954. N1234X Pillsbury Mills Inc. Rr N1234W
Rr N6666F. N239CJ Airfleet Leasing Corp 1965. N164VW Midwestern VW Corp, Columbus, OH 1967
Combs Aircraft Inc Mar68. Westernair of Albuquerque Jul68. XB-NAE Trailers DE US Monterrey SA 09Aug68
R29Sep69. G R Cavillo, Los Mochis 1976
15989 (MSN 20455) to USAAF 03Jun44 "D Day veteran with North Atlantic ATC". European Wing ATC 07Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC
FLC 23Apr46. TC-ARA Devlet Hava Yollari "34" 1946. N55U 1954. HI-40 L B Rexach 08Jul57
Cia Dominicana DE US Aviation "Moineau Flyer". KA-40 Katanga AF 1959
15990 (MSN 20456) to USAAF 02Jun44. European Wing ATC 24Jul44. 9th AF. FLC 101May46. CR-LCA DTA 1946.
TAAG Angola Airlines as D2-LCA Oct73
15991 (MSN 20457) to USAAF 02Jun44? European Wing ATC? 24Jul44? no card. USAF. ChardlE with 1352nd AAFBU
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87647 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1965. N590 Autofiite of Ohio
N169AP Pan American UAR Oil Co, NY US. Amoco UAR Oil Co Mar75. Amoco Egypt Oil Co R Jun75
WFS Jan85
15992 (MSN 20458) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL 43-15992 02Jun44? European Wing ATC? 24Jul44? no card. USAF.
converted to VC-47A Sep 1954. 10 TRW Wiesbaden 1963. With 7473rd Combat Support Group at Moron Air
Base, Spain in Sep 1966. Germany Aug 1968.
Flown back to USA in September 1969 and arrived at MASDC 22 Sep 1969, to excess 6 Apr 1970.
15993 (MSN 20459) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 09Jun44. To Brazilian AF Sep 30, 1946 as FAB 2026. WFU 1969
15994 (MSN 20460) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 09Jun44? no card. USA. W/o Aug 31, 1951 in crash 45 mi E
of Platinum, Alaska
15995 (MSN 20461) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 09Jun44? no card- USA. w/o Jun 3, 1957 near McGrath, AK
9 on board, 2 killed, 7 survived
15996 (MSN 20462) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 09Jun44? no card. USAF "0-15996" 322 A Div 1963 USA 19Sep63
Fuselage at Davis Monthan Dec69
15997 (MSN 20463) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 06Jun44. To RFC 03Sep46. NC69329. CU-C-104 Expreso Aereo Inter Americano
Aerovias Q SA. NC1696M L B Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami Springs, FL US.
PP-XEE Aerovias Brasil R24Apr50. Rr PP-AXL. REAL 1951. Varig Aug61. B/U May70 Sao Paulo
15998 (MSN 20464) to USAAF 05Jun44. ATC US 08Jun44. Damaged Dec 10, 1945 in takeoff accident at
Thorobrough AB, Canada. Repaired. Sold Feb 11, 1949. To NC1274N.
15999 (MSN 20465) to USAAF 05Jun44? ATC US? 08Jun44? no card. USAF "0-15999" converted to VC-47A Sep54.
Stored Davis Monthan Aug67 to 1969
16000 (MSN 20466) to USAAF 05Jun44. ATC US 07Jun44. To Brazilian AF Sep 22, 1946 as FAB 2027. WFU
16001 (MSN 20467) to USAAF 05Jun44. ATC US 07Jun44. To RFC 25Jul46. NC28512. PP-ASB Tptes Carga
Aerea B 19481 R28Jul49. Crashed Porto Nacional, Goias, Brasil 20Apr49
16002 (MSN 20468) to USAAF 05Jun44? ATC US? 10Jun44? no card. USAF.
w/o 20 Sep 1961 Hit Oat Mtn, Ca (in cloud) 6 lost
16003 (MSN 20469) to USAAF 06Jun44. ATC US 10Jun44. Guatemala ARP 26Nov46
16004 (MSN 20470) to USAAF 06Jun44? ATC US? 10Jun44? no card. USAF . UK Sep54 "0-3004" Sep56
"0-316004" 47 BW Sep58. TAC Sep70. Stored Davis Monthan 15Apr71 to Aug 6, 1976
16005 (MSN 20471) to USAAF 07Jun44. Alaska ATC 10Jun44. US 01Sep45. To RFC 02Jul46. NC79029 Lone Star
Cargo Lines. L B Smith Aircraft Corp. Piedmont Aviation Inc
Rr N47V "Blue Grass Pacemaker" 1953. Charlotte Aircraft 31Dec61
To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-26 10Oct61. Crashed into Guadalquivir River near Seville Apr 10, 1962.
WFU after accident, broken up Seville, Spain
16006 (MSN 20472) to USAAF 06Jun44. Pacific Wing ATC 12Jun44. Alaska Wing ATC 10Jul44. op by United Airlines
Northwest Airways 15Nov44. US 01Sep45. To RFC 29Jun46. NC79036 Viking Aircraft Inc
XA-HIY Cia Mexicana DE US Aviation Aerovias Reforma Aeronaves DE US Mexico 1954.
Trans Mar DE US Cortes. LV-GIB Aerotptes Litoral Argentina SA B09Mar59 R Nov63.
Austral Lineas Aereas 1972 WFU
16007 (MSN 20473) to USAAF 07Jun44. Alaska Wing ATC 10Jun44. op by Northwest Airlines 15Nov44. US 01Sep45
To RFC 09Jul46. to NC79026, to Argentina LACAS as LV-AFX, then to
a private operator (Tiro Alberto Comi) as LV-FDF May 3, 1951. To Miami Airlines as N3957C,
Nov 20, 1952 to Polanco Narvaez Luis Enrique as HK-1505E, later as
HK-1505W with Colombian Petrolium Co, Bogota Nov 1952, to Taxi Aero del Guauiare (TAGUA) at Villavicencio,
Colombia as HK-1505. WFU Nov 1979.
16008 (MSN 20474) delivered to USAAF 7Jun44; Gore, Great Falls, MT; Alaska Air Transport Command;
Northwest Airlines 9Jul44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) 17Jul46;
Kansas City Southern Skyways Inc, Kansas City, MO; registered NC15836;
Babb Co, Inc, Glendale, CA; Mutual Defense Assistance Program 13Jul49 as 49-2622;
registration N15836 cancelled 29Jul49; rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company,
Van Nuys, Glendale, CA; departed Van Nuys c7Oct49; Royal Hellenic AF 17Oct49 as 49-2622.
16009 (MSN 20475) to USAAF 07Jun44. Alaska Wing ATC 10Jun44. Salvaged Elmendorf, AK US 16Aug48
Repaired. N4766C Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc Nov53. Colorado Interstate GasCO US
N950 Electric Autolite Co. N5000C Swiflite Aircraft Corp. Rr N5000E Feb68
Western Geophysical L. to South Africa 17Sep90
16010 (MSN 20476) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 11Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 02Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 03Nov44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16011 (MSN 20477) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG as Windy City 11Aug44. To 5th AF 417th BG 673rd BS as
Windy City. Lost Mar 27, 1945, New Guinea. MACR 14320. Took off from Garbutt Field near Townsville
at 8:21pm bound for Finschafen Airfield in New Guinea. Aboard were personnel from several units
returning to Mindoro Island. Failed to arrive and was declared Missing In Action MIA.
16012 (MSN 20478) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 07Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X7 02Nov44. WFS 18Apr47
16013 (MSN 20479) to USAAF 07Jun44. 7th AF 22Nov44. WAA 07Dec46. NC67562
16014 (MSN 20480) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 10Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 18Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 24Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 29Oct44.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 06Nov44. Struck by truck 23Jan45, repaired
To French AF (MDAP) Indo China 03Feb53. GT2/62 "FRAZB". GTl/64 "FRBCQ" Oct55
Returned to USAAF 20Feb56
16015 (MSN 20481) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 10Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 17Oct44
To 317th TCG 40th TCS 22Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 29Oct44.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 06Nov44. To 317th TCG 40th TCS Dec44. Lost Feb 10, 1945, Luzon,
Philippines. MACR 12298
16016 (MSN 20482) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 03Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X68 30Oct44
To 54th TCW 08Nov44. Salvaged 13Oct46
16017 (MSN 20483) to USAAF 09Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 11Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 02Oct44
To 54th TCW 08Nov44. Salvaged 15May46.
16018 (MSN 20484) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X11 12Sep44.
W/o 29 Jul 1945 in taxi accident at Luna A/p, Italy. Salvaged 06Nov45
16019 (MSN 20485) to USAAF 09Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 03Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 16Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 22Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 29Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 02Nov44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS Dec44.
W/o 11 Mar 1945 when shot down nr San Marcelino, Philippines. Salvaged 14Mar45
16020 (MSN 20486) to USAAF 09Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 03Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 30Oct44
W/o 29 Jun 1945 in takeoff accident at Tanauan Fd, Philippines. Salvaged 20Jun45 combat damage
16021 (MSN 20487) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 11Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 18Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 22Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 29Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 02Nov44. Right wing tip struck left wing tip of another a/c 13Jan45,
repaired. SOC 01May46
16022 (MSN 20488) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. Returned to US 22Sep45. To RFC 22Sep45
F-BAXO Air France 15Jan47. crashed near La Mure, Isere, France 14Mar47.
Also listed as damaged Jul 14, 1949 (grd accident) at Harmon Fd, Guam
16023 (MSN 20489) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. Returned to USA 25Sep45.
To RFC 29Sep45. Registered as NC88757. To The Babb Company, Glendale, CA. Registration cancelled Aug49.
To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-26xx. Rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company,
Van Nuys, Glendale, CA. To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 49-26xx.
16024 (MSN 20490) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). 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. The aircraft was permanently available
for use by General James M. Gavin, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division.
306th Transport Squadron, 441st Transport Group, Tempelhof AB, Berlin, Germany. Damaged
taxying at Munich AB, Germany 1Jun46.
16025 (MSN 20491) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 10Jul44. W/o Nov 10, 1945 near Chezy-sur-Marne, France
16026 (MSN 20492) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 10Jul44. UK Jun51. Forced down in Hungary Nov 19, 1951
and interned. While approaching Belgrade, Yugoslavia got lost and strayed into Hungary
and was forced down. Crew returned after show trial. Used
by Hungarian AF 1952 to 1956 then to Malev as HA-TSA.
Crashed into a house in Lumumba Street, Zudlo, East Pest Aug 6, 1961, killing all 27 onboard,
plus 3 on the ground. Aircraft was on a sightseeing flight and stalled off a steep turn.
It seems that the pilot was showing off to some friends.
16027 (MSN 20493) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. 8th AF. W/o Apr 4, 1945 in takeoff accident at
Mourmelon, France
16028 (MSN 20494) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. Returned to US 03Jul45. NC100 CAA 05Mar47
N8785 FAA Rr 06Aug70 US Dept of Agriculture, Ogden, UT R24Nov70 N100Z Rr 1972. Converted to
Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 6). To US Forest Service as N142Z
Current 2011
16029 (MSN 20495) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 74th 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 was
damaged while waiting taxy and take-off instructions from the tower in collision by C-47
? 42-100505 which overshot landing and ran into parked aircraft at Geinhausen (Y-67),
Germany 3Apr45. Repaired and returned to base 10Apr45. 33rd Air Depot, North Witham (Station 479)
11Apr45 for left wing replacement. 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, Mourmelon-le-Grand 30Apr45.
Converted to EC-47Q from VC-47D Mar 1968. To Republic of Korea AF Jun 13, 1975
16030 (MSN 20496) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. 8th AF. Salvaged 21Oct44
16031 (MSN 20497) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Mid-air collision
with C-47A ? 43-48197 fifty miles east of Aldermaston 10Nov44.
To Spanish AF as T.3-7 May 21, 1956. WFS Jun80 MAAG. B/U at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid
16032 (MSN 20498) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 43rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported seventeen British paratroopers and three containers to a drop zone west of
Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. It was hit by flak in the right wing
and cockpit. On fire and still taking hits from enemy ground fire and flak, the paratroopers
jumped out before the DZ, followed by crew members. The aircraft crash landed and burned
at Dodewaard, east of Kesteren, Netherlands [2crew + 1 paratrooper KIA]. MACR 10038
16033 (MSN 20499) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 72nd Troop Carrier
Squadron [CU*B], 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
Oostelbeers, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 10797
16034 (MSN 20500) Delivered to USAAF 9Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 72nd Troop Carrier
Squadron [CU*C], 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 flak and small arms fire leaving the DZ,
crashed at Lage Mierde, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 9922
16035 (MSN 20501) Delivered to USAAF 9Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 85th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
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; damaged by
enemy ground fire over the LZ the aircraft made a forced landing along De Hogeweg, Oirlo,
Netherlands [2WIA].
16036 (MSN 20502) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Germany. In midair collision with another
C-47 (43-15111??) Aug 24, 1948 near Ravolzhausen, West Germany. 4 killed.
16037 (MSN 20503) Delivered to USAAF 9Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 73rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Mourmelon- le-Grand (A-80),
France. Damaged in a landing accident at Gotha Nord (R-4), Germany 16Apr45 when it
was struck by a landing C-47, ? 43-15628. Salvaged 21Apr45.
16038 (MSN 20504) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Salvaged 31Jan46
16039 (MSN 20505) to USAAF 10Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card USAF. 21st FBW Aug51 "0-316039" "0-16039"
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) Mar61 as 219.
3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. Damaged during
an attack by Katanga Fouga Magister aircraft at Elisabethville 15Sep61. WFU at N’Djili, Léopoldville 1964.
6V-AAP Air Senegal Mar66. Air Afrique Ll4Dec69. Air Ivoire L Apr71
Crashed Bamako, Mali 24Jul71. Crashed into high terrain during a right turn on takeoff at night.
All six onboard killed.
16040 (MSN 20506) to USAAF 10Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card, USAF. Reportedly w/o Feb 28, 1967.
16041 (MSN 20507) 1944: TOS USAAF. 9/18/47: TOS USAF. By 4/51: Limestone AFB, ME (later Loring).
Became N387T Purdue Aeron Corp (G-202A) 1964. Basler FIt Service, 1971. Viking IntI, Minneapolis, MN
E Pikovsky, Minneapolis, MN Jun79. Basler Fit Service, Oshkosh, WI R06Sep79 and converted to
Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 8).
To Bolivian AF as TAM-38; fuselage noted at Santa Cruz/la Trompillo, Bolivia September 1997
16042 (MSN 20508) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 19Dec46 A
16043 (MSN 20509) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 2Jul44. 98th Troop Carrier
Squadron [8Y*Z], 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44.
The plane, loaded with six airborne personnel of the Glider Infantry and cargo, crashed
on take-off from Bricy 25Dec44 caused by frost on the wings. Salvaged 29Dec44.
16044 (MSN 20510) to USAAF 10Jun44? 9th AF? 02Jul44? no card USAF "0-316044
Struck mountain near Limone Piedmonte, Italy Oct 24, 1954. 21 killed. Crashed in the Alps,
25 miles northeast of Nice, on the French/Italian border while en route. The instrument flight
plan the pilot filed indicated a cruising height that was lower than the authorized minimum
altitude required to clear the mountains.
16045 (MSN 20511) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 10Jul50
16046 (MSN 20512) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE),
Frankfurt/Eschborn AB, Germany. Damaged taxying at Munich AB, Germany 24Dec46.
Oberpfaff. 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 30May49
16047 (MSN 20513) to USAAF 12Jun44. ATC US 17Jun44. W/o Dec 13, 1944, crashed 2 miles NE of Zelma, MO
(hit high ground) 4 lost
16048 (MSN 20514) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France. Damaged in mid-air
collision with C-47A ? 42-92918 in bad weather 1Jun45. USAF "0-16048". Apr59 Dublin
To MASDC 20 Jun 1961, to reclamation 31 Mar 1964
16049 (MSN 20515) Delivered to USAAF 13Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron [H2*I], 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone at Groesbeek near
Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; hit by flak over the DZ after dropping
paratroopers, crashed at Wyler, three miles north of Groesbeek [3KIA:1POW].
MACR 9913
16050 (MSN 20516) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron [J8*Q], 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 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.
72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Greenville AB, SC. Damaged taxying
at Bolling Field, DC 11Feb46. USAF "0-16050". Missouri ANG 1965. To MASDC 20 Feb 1967, excess 6 Apr 70
16051 (MSN 20517) to USAAF 13Jun44. 9th AF 09Jul44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 11Feb49
16052 (MSN 20518) to USAAF 13Jun44. 9th AF 11Jul44. Returned to US 04Jul45. To RFC 23Nov45.
NC60493 J H Whitney 1949. PH-ERZ Schreiner Aerocontractors 08Mar63. PH-ERZ wfu 1966 at Rotterdam & broken up
Jan 1969
16053 (MSN 20519) to USAAF 13Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Returned to US 17Aug45. To RFC 30Jun46
To NC79035 with Riddle Aviatoon Co (a ferry number), to PP-ATT, to Viacao Aerea Santos
Dumont SA (VASD/taken over by Nacional 1956) as PP-SDE. To Transportes Aereos
Nacional (Nacional/taken over by REAL 1957) as PP-ANQ, to Aerovias Brazil
(REAL Transportes Aereos as PP-ANQ. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2075 Nov 27, 1958. Ultimate
fate uncertain.
16054 (MSN 20520) to USAAF 13Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card. USAF. To N28889 Monroe County Health,
Key West, FL US RlOJan73. As N28889 crashed at Summerland Key, Florida May 2, 1989 while with
Monroe County Mosquito Control District.
16055 (MSN 20521) to USAAF 13Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A, later to EC-47N.
Assigned to 1604th Air Base Wing, Kindley AFB, Bermuda 1956-58 and again 1962. To Hunter AFB, GA,
Nov 1964. To MAP Nov 6, 1972
16056 (MSN 20522) to USAAF 12Jun44. ATC US 15Jun44. Salvaged 31Mar49
16057 (MSN 20523) to USAAF 12Jun44? ATC US? 15Jun44? no card. USAF. To Imperial Iranian AF Dec 24, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
16058 (MSN 20524) to 12Jun44? ATC US? 15Jun44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965
Sold for spares Mar65
16059 (MSN 20525) to USAAF 12Jun44? ATC US? 15Jun44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan.
Surplus 20Aug61. N86452 Charlotte Aircraft. To Spanish AF as T3-39 02Jan62. W/O 12Nov65.
16060 (MSN 20526) to USAAF 14Jun44. ATC US 17Jun44. Surveyed 04Dec44
16061 (MSN 20527) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A.
Awarded State of Ohio Twenty Year Service medal for the period July 1, 1948 to June 30, 1968.
Stored Davis Monthan 29Dec70 to 12Aug76.
16062 (MSN 20528) to USAAF 13Jun44. ATC US 13Jun44. On 26 December 1947 it was used to successfully evacuate
the crew of USAAF B-17G 44-83790, which had crash landed on the frozen Dyke Lake in a remote part of west Labrador
two days earlier. For this dangerous mission, which made quite a few newspaper headlines at the time, the C-47 was first flown to
Goose Bay to be equipped with skies and JATO bottles (Jet-Assisted Take-Off).
Crashed one mi E of abandoned Isachsen weather
station on Ellef Rignes Island, Northwest Territories,
Canada Oct 9, 1949. Aircraft failed to gain height due to
icing problems when overloaded. Only minor injuries to the crew. The
In August 2004 the crashed B-17 was salvaged from the lake, and it is currently being restored at a
small airport near Douglas in Georgia, USA
16063 (MSN 20529) to USAAF 14Jun44. ATC. Returned to US 17Jun44. To RFC 04Mar46. NC54456
PP-YPO S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL 01Dec48. Varig May61. California AimCO US B3lJan67
N9141 Jack Richards Aircraft Co, Oklahoma City, OK B02Feb67. T Steele Jun71
J S Johnson, Sylvania, GA Nov71. J B Wangsness, Apache, OK US 1972
5MB Stage Lines, Des Moines, IA 1974. Harran Aircraft Sales Inc, Muskogee, OK US Jan80
WFS 03jan11
16064 (MSN 20530) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. To Peruvian AF Grupo 8 as FAP-364.
Sold on civil market as N8160Z.
16065 (MSN 20531) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D.
W/o Aug 16, 1969. To Vietnam AF Aug 16, 1969
16066 (MSN 20532) to USAAF 14Jun44. ATC US 17Jun44. W/o Dec 29, 1944 near Ironton, Missouri. 5 killed.
16067 (MSN 20533) from the IARC. To USAAF 14Jun44. Baer Field 806 BU 14 Jun 44
Syracuse 4 CCG 25 Jun 44
Stout Field 814 BU 27 Aug 44
Pope Field 316 TCG 27 Nov 45
Davis Monthan 4105 BU 6 Feb 46
Davis Monthan 3040 ASS 7 Feb 50
San Bernadino SBAMA 7 Apr 50
Logan MAP 101 FS 15 Jul 50
Houston MAP 111 FS 14 Aug 52
Ellington AFB 111 FIS 1 Nov 56-9 Jul 68
To N124Z with US Dept of Agriculture, Forestry Service. WFU
16068 (MSN 20534) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. 144th CAMRON California ANG "City of Fresno II" 1962
To MASDC Aug 10, 1964, Apr 15, 1965 to Colombia (MAP)
16069 (MSN 20535) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card, Damaged Apr 4, 1946 Lawson Fd, GA
16070 (MSN 20536) to USAAF 14Jun44. TCC 17Jun44. To RFC 16Sep46. To Pacific Airlines as NC67588,
in 1953 user was Southwest Airways, to Blatz Airlines, leased to Universal Airlines as N67588,
to Majestic Air Cargo as N67588. W/o May 24, 1998 when ran out of fuel and crashed
in marsh at Unalakleet Airport 5 mi NW of Anchorage, AK.
Wreck moved to Anchorage in 2001 for possible rebuild.
16071 (MSN 20537) to USAAF 14Jun44. TCC 17Jun44. WAA 05Dec46. Scrapped 29May47
16072 (MSN 20538) To USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Mar 13, 1965.
16073 (MSN 20539) to USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF 0-316073
Damaged Aug 25, 1953 at Sidi Simane AB, French Morocco
16074 (MSN 20540) to USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF
16075 (MSN 20541) to USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF "0-16075"
To Panama Sep64. To Argentina 1970. To Uruguayan AF as 508
16076 (MSN 20542) to USAAF 16Jun44. TCC 24Jun44. To RFC 09Apr46. NC65385 Penn Central Airlines 1945
Summit Airways 1946. Challenger Airlines CO US Jan47. to Frontier Airlines as N65385 "Sunliner
Colorado" Dec 1949. Miami Aviation 01Feb66. Continental Air Services 1966
N65385 leased to Air Vietnam in 1968, reported had no engines in Laos, May 1972
16077 (MSN 20543) to USAAF 15Jun44. TCC 22Jun44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 05Jul45. SOC 03Dec46
To PP-SPT (VASP) w/o Dec 13, 1950 (eng fire on t/off) crashed at
Londrina, Brazil. The aircraft crashed after losing its No. 1 engine on takeoff. Engine failure
during takeoff. Pilot error. Short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver
was not necessary. All 9 onboard killed, 3 on ground killed.
16078 (MSN 20544) to USAAF 15Jun44. TCC 26Jun44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 25Jun45. SOC 03Dec46
PP-SPR VASP R23Jan47. Crashed llJan69 Loanda, Parana, Brasil
16079 (MSN 20545) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 25 Apr 1961
16080 (MSN 20546) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card USAF. to Peruvian AF. Transferred to
Escuela de Aviacion Civil as OB-I-818 Jun 2, 1966.
16081 (MSN 20547) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF
16082 (MSN 20548) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
N17779 Desert Air Parts Oct72. Bay Aviation Svces 1973. to Jim Hankins Air Services as N17779,
Jackson, MI US Jun79 at Long Beach Oct79, Aquarious Gift Shop Inc, EI Paso, TX, R22Ju180.
To Aerolineas Andinas (Aliansa SA) Apr 4, 1983 as HK-3037.
Currently active with Aerolineas Llaneras (arall) still as
HK-3037 at Villavicencio Vanguardia Airport, Colombia. Current 2011
16083 (MSN 20549) delivered to USAAF Jun44; 1807th Airways and Air Communications Service Wing,
Wiesbaden, West Germany 1950; bailed from the USAF to Air America July 1966 first as 0-16083, then as
'083'. Numerous accidents and incidents, all repaired. Stored at Tan Son Nhut
July 01, 1972 until May 31, 1974. Escaped from Saigon on April 29, 1975 and
landed at Tainan, Taiwan. Returned to the USAF on June 30, 1975 and declared
surplus by the USAF as of May 1975. May have gone to Thai AF in 1976
16084 (MSN 20550) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? USAF. N16475 Lewis College, Lockport, IL 1966
N139JR Seymour Aim Inc, Seymour, CA US R 1978. Rhoades Intl, Indianapolis R22Mar78
Air Cargo Express L. Current 2011
16085 (MSN 20551) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF 7531st ABS Sep54 "0-316085" Germany Oct58
To MASDC Jan 9, 1968. To MASDC 9 Jan 1968, excess 6 Apr 1970.
16086 (MSN 20552) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. Departed MASDC 5 Sep 1962 to Air Intl. Corp, Miami,
To Iran 7 Nov 1962 under MAP. To Imperial Iranian AF Nov 19, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group. SOC Dec 11, 1962
16087 9MSN 20553) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. To Chinese National AF as ZMK 16087 Mar73
16088 (MSN 20554) to USAAF 17Jun44. TCC 20Jun44. To RFC 05Nov45. NC53225. XA-HUH Aerovias Reforma E29Ju149
LA Unidas LAUMSA 1952. Aeronaves DE US Mexico 1958. XA-SAE Servicios Aéreos Especiales (SAESA) 26May65
Crashed Ciudad Vitoria, Tamps, Mexico 31Dec68. Struck the slope of a mountain west of Soto la Marina
in marginal weather. All 26 onboard killed.
16089 (MSN 20555) to USAAF 17Jun44 TCC 21Jun44. to Brazilian AF as FAB 2024 Sep 22, 1946.
To civil registry Feb 1970 as N4946F.
To Museo Aerospacial Dos Afonsos Jul 1996. Re-registered PP-AVJ Dec 2002
16090 (MSN 20556) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL 43-16090 17Jun44? TCC? 21Jun44? no card. USAF "0-316090"
With 7th Air Commando Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany in Sep 1964 and flown back to
USA in Jul 1968 for 1st Air Commando Wing at Otis AFB. To MASDC 7 May 1970, excess 17 Jun 1970.
16091 (MSN 20557) to USAAF 17Jun44? TCC? 21Jun44? no card. USAF 0-16091. USAF
To Philippines Apr72 to Philippine AF as HHP 316091 Dec75
16092 (MSN 20558) to USAAF 17Jun44. TCC 21Jun44. To RFC 18Jul46
NClO50M. CU-T-265 Cuba Aeropostal. YV-C-AVR Avensa R04Jan51. Servicios Aerotecnicos Latinas
Americanas, San Jose, Costa Rica 30Apr60. N535M Ohio Oil IntI of Libya
01Jun60 Amerada Petroleum Corp of Libya. Continental OilCO US of Libya; Ohio Oil IntI of Libya
Inc 19Jun61 Continental Oil Corp 01Jul71 Stored at Luqa, Malta after April 1979 following damage
by gunfire in Iran. Conoco Inc, Houston, TX US R09Jul79. ATC Inc, Santa Rosa, CA US R Jan84
Pyramid Airlines. Registration cancelled in August 1987.
16093 (MSN 20559) to USAAF 17Jun44? TCC? 21Jun44? no card. USAF. To French AF "FRBCR" Dec52
Stored Davis Monthan 1965. Sold for spares Mar65
16094 (MSN 20560) to USAAF 20Jun44. TCC 25Jun44. To RFC 29Nov45. NC182 CAA. FAA 12Dec58
Rr N100 Oct72. Rr N76 31Jan75. N76AB Dept of Transportation Rr 21Nov77. N102Z US Dept of
Agriculture R11Apr78. US Forestry Service Jun79. WFU 16Aug80
16095 (MSN 20561) to USAAF 20Jun44? TCC? 25Jun44? no card. USAF "0-16095" Dec66
Converted to EC-47N from RC-478N May 31, 1967. To MAP Aug 24, 1972.
16096 (MSN 20562) to USAAF 24Jun44 TCC 27Jun44. To Royal Norwegian AF May 1945. Became LN-IAN with
Norwegian Airlines Oct 1947, then to F-OADR for Les Avions
Bleus "Francoise" Mar 25, 1949. To N9989F with Cornell
Dubilier Electric Corp, NJ in 1951. To N335HH with Huber
Homes Inc Jan 1968. To H. M. Dunn, Lexington, KY Jan 1970.
To Midwest Airlines Jun 1970. To Aviation Sales Intl Jun 7,
1972 as CF-ABA, to C-FABA. To Albig Avtn Ltd in Lorette,
PQ (reg Jul 4, 1972). Apr 26 1973 to Sigfusson Transport
Ltd of Winnipeg, Manitoba. To Superior Airways Apr 1973 and
to Ontario Central Airlines and to Reindeer Air Service
and to Wright Enterprises Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta (this was
in 1974). Ilford Riverton Airways (1978) and Wright
Enterprises (Jan 22, 1979). Cancelled from Canadian
registry Sep 1979. To N3FY for Yukon Air Service in
Fairbanks, AK Air North. In 1990 registered with Rocky Mountain
Helicopter, Provo, UT. Bought in Oct 1993 by "Living Water
Teaching Ministry Charter, Inc" and stationed in Guatemala and operated as
"Mercy Wings". Crashed into mountain in bad weather Nov 1, 1998
while on approach to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The aircraft crashed into
mountainous terrain in fog and rain 44 minutes after leaving Playa Grande, Guatemala.
The plane was returning from doing a medical clinic for 3 days in the
remote jungles of Playa Grande where no one had seen a doctor before. 11 of 18 onboard killed.
16097 (MSN 20563) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-117C then to SC-117A-DL.
N87648 Aero American Corp 1961. Aero American Aircraft Parts (fuselage only) Dec69 at Tucson
WFS 1969
16098 (MSN 20564) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card. Damaged Nov 28, 1945 in landing accident
at Nice, France. Repaired. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962. Sold for spares
16099 (MSN 20565) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card USAF
16100 (MSN 20566) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card USAF. To Peruvian AF Grupo 81964
as FAP-371 in 1964.
16101 (MSN 20567) to USAAF 19Jun44. TCC 26Jun44. W/o Jul 1, 1945 in crash 6 mi SE of Springlake, Texas.
5 killed.
16102 (MSN 20568) to USAAF 19Jun44. TCC 30Jun44. W/o Jan 28, 1951 in landing accident at Ft Knox, Kentucky.
16103 (MSN 20569) to USAAF 19Jun44. 5th AF 29Jul44. W/o 12 Sep 1945 in takeoff accident at Tacloban A/p, Philippines
16104 (MSN 20570) to USAAF 19Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X94 29Jul44. Salvaged 21Jan46
16105 (MSN 20571) to USAAF 20Jun44. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 29Jul44. SOC 31Dec45.
VH-ANL Australian National AIL "Warratana" R22May46 D07Mar47. F-OAPD CTAC/Air Outre Mer B21Jan54 05May54.
Cie Cherifienne du Pont Aerien Feb55. F-KHAB 1955. To Cambodia AF as KAKP 43-16105 10Aug57.
Served with Royal Khmer AF in late 1950s, early 1960s. Inherited by Khymer AF Dec 1971 as 105.
16106 (MSN 20572) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 31Jul44. Salvaged 21Feb45
16107 (MSN 20573) to USAAF 20Jun44. 5th AF 03Aug44. PI-CI7 Commercial Airlines Inc
Philippine Airlines 09Feb46. Crashed Sagalyan Mindoro Philippines 29Jun66
16108 (MSN 20574) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 29Jul44. Damaged Nov 3, 1945 (grd accident) at Yonton AF, China.
Salvaged Apr 18, 1947.
16109 (MSN 20575) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Used as search aircaft by 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron
in SW Pacific. Salvaged Aug 31, 1946
16110 (MSN 20576) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 29Jul44. FLC 15Mar47
To Cathay Pacific Airlines Nov 1946 as VR-HDG. W/o
Feb 24, 1949 after the crew aborted an approach in poor
visibility and tried to go around. Plane struck a hillside
near Braemar Reservoir in Hong Kong. 23 killed.
16111 (MSN 20577) to USAAF 20Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X24 30Jul44. Wing tip struck
another a/c taxiing for take off 18Jan44, both repaired. Damaged May 7, 1946 in takeoff accident
at Tacloban Field, Philippines.
16112 (MSN 20578) to USAAF 24Jun44. 5th AF 30Jul44. FLC 15Jan47. Leased from and flown by US citizen for the
Indonesian nationalist AF as RI-002. Shot down by KNIL B-25
Sep 30, 1948 (another reported date is Oct 1, 1948) and
crashed near Begkulu, south of Sumatra. Wreckage finally found in jungles of
Indonesia in 1981. At the time of the crash reports had circulated
that the aircraft had been captured at Palembang by the Dutch and had been flown to Bangkok.
16113 (MSN 20579) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 30Jul44. To Philippine AF 23Jul45
16114 (MSN 20580) to USAAF 24Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 03Aug44. To 54th TCW 11Sep44 then 5th AF 8th FG 35th FS
lost Dec 24, 1944, New Guinea. Took off from Finschafen Airfield piloted by Pomplun at 6:45 on an
administrative flight bound for Noemfoor Island for P-38 parts not available on Noemfoor or Biak.
Aboard were passengers from the 8th FG. lost en route. MACR 12181. Also listed as w/o Oct 16, 1944 in landing
accident at El Fasher, Sudan
16115 (MSN 20581) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X16 12Aug44. Salvaged 21Sep46
16116 (MSN 20582) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 85 31Jul44. Salvaged 19Dec45
16117 (MSN 20583) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 31Jul44. SOC in Philippines Jul 22, 1946 and sold to Trans-Asiatic Airlines
of Manila as PI-C180. May have been transferred in 1947 to Trans-Asiatic Airlines
of Siam as HS-TA180 and w/o early in 1949 at Mingaladon, Burma when ground looped.
Appeared in movie "Objective Burma" with Errol Flynn (1945)
16118 (MSN 20584) to USAAF 21Jun44. US 30Jun44. Converted to TC-47A 28Oct47. alvaged 24Sep49
16119 (MSN 20585) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS as Classy Chassis X104 31Jul44
Damaged Jan 25, 1950 (ground accident) at Keesler AFB, MS
16120 (MSN 20586) to USAAF 30Jun44. US 09Jul44. To RFC 09Mar46
To NC63287 C. H Earl Walker Nov 1953. PP-DLM O. C. Fontoura Cruzzeiro,
Reregistered to Cruzeiro do Sul as PP-CEB "Corsario" Nov 13, 1954, to Brazilian AF
as FAB 2086. To Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-LBM.
Now listed as derelict at Afonsas.
16121 (MSN 20587) delivered to USAAF Jun44; designated VC-47A Sep54; 85th Air Base Group, Erding, West Germany;
3910th Air Base Group , Mildenhall, England; 3918th Air Base Group, Upper Heyford;
Converted to VC-47A. Used to fly Generals Jodl and Keitel from Berlin to
Eisenhower's French headquarters to sign German unconditional surrender.
To Portuguese AF as FAP 6160 in 1961. To Guinea-Bissau AF in 1976,
probably registered as CR-GBP. WFU.
16122 (MSN 20588) Delivered to USAAF 24Jun44. Was to have been Navy R4D-7 BuNo 39110, but it was not
transferred from USAAF. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). 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.
Crashed Sep 29, 1945 47 mi S of Hisian, China. Repaired. To RFC Nov 8, 1945.
to CAA as NC88807. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39110 Nov 30, 1949.
16123 (MSN 20589) to USAAF 24Jun44? 9th AF OR US US? 31Jul44? no card. USAF
Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N May 31, 1967. To MAP Feb 17, 1973.
16124 (MSN 20590) Delivered to USAAF June 22, 1945, next to Canal Zone on June 30, 1945.
SOC June 01, 1946. To RX-76 for Lineas Aeras Costarricenses - LACSA.
Nov. 27, 1946 crashed after striking a mountain on approach near San
Jose, Costa Rica. 3 Crew, 20 passengers fatal.
16125 (MSN 20591) to USAAF 22Jun44. US. Damaged Apr 3, 1945 in takeoff accident at Pope Field,
North Carolila
16126 (MSN 20592) to USAAF 22Jun44. US. To RFC 29Jul46. Charles Babb Inc, Glendale, CA US US
CF-CRY Canadian Pacific Airlines 29Nov46. Steward-Davis Inc, Gardenia, CA US 19Dec58
CR-LCY DTA Angola 1958. TAAG 1973 .
16127 (MSN 20593) to USAAF 24Jun44. 5th AF 11Aug44. PI-C126 Commercial Airlines Inc Div 24Dec46
Philippine Airlines crashed Lahug Apt, Cebu City, Philippines 22Dec60. Crashed on takeoff.
Failure of the No. 1 engine shortly after take-off but after V2. Inappropriate emergency
procedures by crew. 28 of 37 onboard killed.
16128 (MSN 20594) to USAAF 24Jun44. US 06Jul44. To RFC 26Aug46. NC41667 L M Krug 1953
16129 (MSN 20595) delivered to USAAF 22Jun44; 805th Base Unit, George, IL; damaged Feb 5, 1945
in taxi accident at George Field, Illinois. To Venezuelan
AF / Fuerza Aérea Venezolana 1947; Línea Aeropostal Venezolana (LAV)
Mar72; registered YV-C-ANH Jan73; Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras
Públicas y Vivienda (MOPVI); reregistered YV-0-MOP-9; reregistered YV-0-MAR-3;
registered CU-T113; reregistered CU-T127; reregistered CU-T1559; noted in external
storage adjacent to José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba [Nov09]; scrapped 11Dec12
16130 (MSN 20596) to USAAF 22Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card USAF
N86453 Charlotte Aviation 1962. To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-33 05Dec61.
G-BGCF Fairoaks Aviation Svces 20Nov78. N3753C Westair IntI, Monument,CO US R11Apr80
D23Sep80 Cancelled May83. Preserved at 8th Air Force Museum Barksdale AFB LA although
nominally on charge of USAFM
16131 (MSN 20597) to USAAF 24Jun44. US 29Jun44. To KLu as NL-205. W/o after accident near Katwijk,
Netherlands Jan 16, 1946. Fuselage used as workshop Schipol.
16132 (MSN 20598) Delivered to USAAF 24Jun44. 815th Base Unit, Malden Field, Malden, MS. w/o Sep 21, 1944 in crash 1 mile
north of Malden AAF, MS (on approach hit church tower-2 crew lost & 6 injured)
43-16133/16432 Douglas C-47B-1-DL Skytrain
MSN 20599/20898
16133 (MSN 20599) to USAAF 24Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D.
Transferred to Royal Laotian AF Jun 8, 1970.
16134 (MSN 20600) to USAAF 24Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. Damaged in landing accident Aug 8, 1945
March AB, California. To MASDC Aug 1961. To N86444 Charlotte Aircraft Corp 1962, then to Spanish AF
as T.3-36 Jan 10, 1962. On display at Museo del Aire, Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain
16135 (MSN 20601) to USAAF 29Jun44. US 13Jul44. European ATC Oct44. 9th AF 08Jan45
W/o in crash 6 mi Ne of Chanyi, China Apr 9, 1945.
16136 (MSN 20602) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. W/o 17 Feb 1954 Location ?
16137 (MSN 20603) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 28 Aug 1963, returned to service 24 Sep 1965
16138 (MSN 20604) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. W/o Sep 15, 1944, California.
To Uruguayan AF in 1980 as T-514/CX-BKH of Transporte Aero Militar
Urugayo. WFS Jul 27, 1988. Preserved at Carrasco May 2011.
16139 (MSN 20605) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 30 Jan 1970, departed 2 Apr 1970,
to MAP 9 May 1970
16140 (MSN 20606) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. To Philippine AF as HHP 436140
16141 (MSN 20607) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. To Morocco AF as AAAU 316141
To N54610 Euroworld California Inc, CA US R Mar78 D19Apr79. Brennan/Hargreaves 1979
Visionair IntI Inc, Miami, FL US R Sep80. Was on display at Vermont ANG Base, Burlington, VT.
Now on display at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
16142 (MSN 20608) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF
16143 (MSN 20609) to USAAF 26Jun44 US 26Jun44. Crashed in Wildcat Gulch, California in heavy clouds
Nov 11, 1944 during flight from Hamilton Field, San Rafael to Mines Field, Los Angeles. 12 killed,
one survived.
16144 (MSN 20610) to USAAF 26Jun44. US 26Jun44. W/o Mar 4, 1945 in midair collision with 42-24101
3 mi N of Lawrenceville-George AAF. 16144 crashed, killing 2. 24101 landed OK.
16145 (MSN 20611) to USAAF 26Jun44? US? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. converted to SC-47D.
W/o near Burns, Wyoming Sep 24, 1955. 7 killed.
16146 (MSN 20612) to USAAF 26Jun44? US? 26Jun44? no card. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69. Fuselage only Jan70
16147 (MSN 20613) to USAAF 26Jun44? US? 26Jun44? no card. First as UN16147, then bailed from the
USAF to Air America on June 14, 1961
as '147' (not B-147). Numerous accidents, incidents over the years all
repaired. Returned to the USAF June 30, 1975, after escaping from Saigon on
April 29, 1975 and landing in Bangkok, Thailand. Declared surplus by the USAF
as of May 1975. To Thai AF as L2-53/19 in 1976. SOC Aug 14, 1981.
16148 (MSN 20614) to USAAF 29Jun44. Canal Zone 30Apr45. Crashed on takeoff Bogota, Colombia Jun 3, 1945.
16149 (MSN 20615) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 06Jul44. Damaged Feb 21, 1946 (grd accident) at Long Beach AAF, CA.
Scrapped Nov 1, 1947.
16150 (MSN 20616) to USAAF 29Jun44. US 04Jul44. Damaged in landing accident at Offutt AB, Nebraska
Sep 30, 1946
16151 (MSN 20617) delivered to USAAF 24Jun44; 815th Base Unit, Malden Field, MO; Force landed with
engine failure 2 miles N of Malden 1Oct44; Crashed into mesa 20 miles SE of Quartzite, AZ 25Dec44.
This Dakota was on the final leg of it's flight to Los Angeles. The pilot departed Tucson,
Arizona for Los Angeles, despite being warned that severe thunderstorms and low clouds could
hinder his visibility. About 20 Miles southeast of Quartzsite, Arizona the low-hanging
clouds shrouded the mountains and peaks in the area, including Black Mesa. Tragically,
the C-47 slammed into the side of the mesa about 12 feet from the top, killing all 17 men.
Records indicate that some of the men were in the Navy headed to their ships in San Diego,
while others had just come from basic training in Georgia and headed home for a short leave
before their combat duty.
16152 (MSN 20618) to USAAF 26Jun44. US 26Jun44. European ATC 10Oct44. Foreign Liquidation Commission,
Payne Field, Cairo, Egypt 1Jul46. EP-AAF Iranian Airways 1946.
5-02 Imperial Iranian Air Force 1951.
16153 (MSN 20619) to USAAF 24Jun44. US 24Jun44. Canal Zone. FLC 29Jun48.
To CB-36 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano 15Apr48. Rr CP-536 01Oct53
Crashed Cochabamba, La Paz, Bolivia 21Aug62
16154 (MSN 20620) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 27Jun44. SOC 10Aug45
16155 (MSN 20621) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. Converted to VC-47B Sep54
Converted to VC-47D. Stored Davis Monthan 16Jun71 to 16Aug76
16156 (MSN 20622) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF.
To French AF as AdlA 316156 (MDAP) Indo China 14May54 GT2/63 Nov54 GTl/64 Jul55
To 12 TFW Vietnam AF 20Oct55 as C-47D. Returned to USAAF. Stored Davis Momhan 27Aug68 to Feb77
16157 (MSN 20623) delivered to USAAF Jun44; 4112th Base Unit, Olmsted, Middletown, PA; damaged
taking off at Patterson, Dayton, OH 5Sep44; damaged due weather landing at Rome, NY
8Jan45; designated C-47D; 3805th Maintenance & Supply Squadron, 3801st Maintenance & Supply
Group, Maxwell, AL; damaged at Patterson, Dayton, OH 14Nov51; designated SC-47D;
61st Air Rescue Squadron, Stead, NV; 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim),
Eglin, FL (1961); Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 8Nov61;
re-designated HC-47D 22Oct62; reclaimed 3Dec63
16158 (MSN 20624) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. N8084 Alabama Inst of Aviation Tech, Ozark, AL Jan72
T E Hinds, Sebring, FL US R01Mar79. current 2011.
16159 (MSN 20625) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D Sep 1954.
Shot down in South Vietnam May 5 1965. 7 KIA
16160 (MSN 20626) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To N9858F. PI-C490 Philippine Airlines Jun60
Filipinas Orient. E E Black Ltd RP-C490. Village Airways Inc. WFU at Manila Feb 1984.
16161 (MSN 20627) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to SC-47D "0-16161"
Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. N87649 Aero American Corp 1961. Aero American Parts, Tucson, AZ US R10Jan74
Oct81 at Tucson, bare fuselage only. Acme Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ US RFeb82
16162 (MSN 20628) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 27Jun44. RFC 20Aug46. NC81388. To Chilean AF as FACh 901 27May47,
later FACh 950 WFU
16163 (MSN 20629) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF
To Royal Libyan AF as aQaJaLi 0-16163 1968
16164 (MSN 20630) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 316164 (MDAP)
Indo China 15Dec53. GT2/63 GT1I64 Jul55. To South Vietnam AF 22Oct55 as C-47DS
returned to USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 02Sep68. Allied Aircraft 28Dec78 scrapped
16165 (MSN 20631) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To Honduras AF as FAHo 314 Jun74. WFU 2010
16166 (MSN 20632) to USAAF 7Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF
16167 (MSN 20633) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. converted to VC-47B, then
converted to VC-47D. Stored Davis Monthan Sep67. For sale Jun68
16168 (MSN 20634) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 27Jun44. W/o Oct 2, 1945 at Washington National Airport due to
engine fire.
16169 (MSN 20635) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking 15Aug44. FLC 20Aug47. To China AF as 16169 Apr72
16170 (MSN 20636) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Salvaged May 20, 1945 at Kalaikunda, India
16171 (MSN 20637) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 30Jul44. Chungking- COAA 15Feb46
16172 (MSN 20638) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 01Aug44. To China 28Sep45
16173 (MSN 20639) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
16174 (MSN 20640) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 31Jul44. W/o Sep 9, 1944 in takeoff accident at Dinjan, India
16175 (MSN 20641) to USAAF 29Jun44. 10th AF 01Aug44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
16176 (MSN 20642) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 07Aug44. W/o Aug 29, 1945 in takeoff accident at Luliang, China
16177 (MSN 20643) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 03Aug44. Chungking. W/o Sep 21, 1944 at Ledo, India
16178 (MSN 20644) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 14Aug44. W/o Apr 1, 1945 (Hit by C-87 44-39282 on ground
at Kunming)
16179 (MSN 20645) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
16180 (MSN 20646) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 20Aug44. India China Wing ATC 15Dec44.
Believed w/o in forced landing at Fort Hertz Field, Burma Jun 16, 1945.
16181 (MSN 20647) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
16182 (MSN 20648) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 17Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. W/o Sep 27, 1945 Hsian, China
16183 (MSN 20649) to USAAF 28Jun44. Crashed Jul 6, 1944 at Wichita MAP, Kansas. Repaired.
10th AF 23Aug44. Chungking 31Oct44. SOC 10Mar45. W/o 6 Jul 1945 Landing at Wichita Munc. A/p, KS
16184 (MSN 20650) to USAAF 30Jun44. 10th AF 21Aug44. W/o Jan 8, 1945 over the Hump
16185 (MSN 20651) to USAAF 29Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking 18Oct44. W/o Feb 7, 1945 near Chanyi, China
16186 (MSN 20652) to USAAF 30Jun44. 10th AF 05Aug44. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
16187 (MSN 20653) to USAAF 29Jun44. 10th AF. Chungking 30Oct44. To China Feb46
16188 (MSN 20654) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 05Aug44. W/o Apr 2, 1945 in landing accident at Muse, Burma
16189 (MSN 20655) to USAAF 03Jul44. 10th AF 01Aug44. To China 01May46
16190 (MSN 20656) to USAAF 20Jun44 10th AF 14Aug44. Chungking. To COAA 15Feb46
16191 (MSN 20657) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 05Aug44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
16192 (MSN 20658) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 03Aug44. W/o 23 Jan 1945 (Shot down) North of Namtu, Burma
16193 (MSN 20659) to USAAF 03Jul44. 10th AF 05Aug44. Chungking. To COAA 15Feb46
16194 (MSN 20660) to USAAF 04Aug44. 10th AF Aug44. ANLC 17Nov45
16195 (MSN 20661) to USAAF 30Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Missing Jun 23, 1945, Myitkyina, Burma. MACR 14685.
16196 (MSN 20662) to USAAF 05Jul44. 10th AF 07Sep44. Indian Govt 10Apr46. VT-CHT Burma National A/W, Calcutta Nov46
Indamer CO US (Pvt) Ltd 29Jun50. Crashed 30m NW of Tejpur India 12Jul51. The cargo plane hit the slope
of a mountain. Crew of three killed.
16197 (MSN 20663) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 30Jul44. Chungking. To COAA 15Feb46. To China AF as 16197
16198 (MSN 20664) to USAAF Jul44 10th AF? Aug44? no card. USAF. Damaged Feb 7, 1947 in ground accident at Memphis,
Tennessee
16199 (MSN 20665) to USAAF 12Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDB.
To Australian National Airlines 15Jan46. Damaged Oct 22, 1946 in crash landing Manila, Philippines
16200 (MSN 20666) to USAAF Jul44. 5th AF? Aug44? no card. To MASDC 31 Oct 1961, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
16201 (MSN 20667) to USAAF 01Jul44. US 10Jul44. W/O at Marion, IN US 29Oct44. Probably crashed on way to 5th AF
16202 (MSN 20668) to USAAF 01Jul44. 5th AF 02Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr45
16203 (MSN 20669) to USAAF 12Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. WFS 22Apr49. To civil registry to F-BELA of Air Maroc
16204 (MSN 20670) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. W/o Feb 18, 1945 Wau Valley, Papua New Guinea
16205 (MSN 20671) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 02Aug44. W/o Jan 18, 1945 (ground looped) PNG
16206 (MSN 20672) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 03Aug44. Salvaged 18May46
16207 (MSN 20673) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Salvaged 11Feb46
16208 (MSN 20674) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X81 07Oct44.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X52 04May45. WFS 01May46
16209 (MSN 20675) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Damaged Sep 21, 1946 in ground accident at
Clark Field, Philippines
16210 (MSN 20676) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 07Aug44. Salvaged 15Dec46
16211 (MSN 20677) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 11Aug44. Sold Philippines 25Feb46
W/o Mar 23, 1946 Banahao Mountains, Philippines. 19 killed.
16212 (MSN 20678) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Tacloban 21Dec46. Pac ATC 07Mar47. Salvaged 15Apr47
16213 (MSN 20679) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 03Aug44. W/o Jun 14, 1946 in landing accident at Kwangju, South Korea.
Also del SAL 17Apr47 for Belgian AF?
16214 (MSN 20680) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 04Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16215 (MSN 20681) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. To China as XT-801, to N8421C, to CAT as B-801.
Mar 31, 1959 to Air America. Jun 1959 sold to US International
Cooperation Agency to be used by Royal Nepal Airlines as 9N-AAC.
Damaged at Katmandu Apr 19, 1964 when ran into a ditch. Repaired
and sold to Jamair Feb 20, 1965 as VT-DTQ. In storage at Calcutta
Mar 1977.
16216 (MSN 20682) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 66th TCS 25Aug44. Right engine failed on take off Leyte PI 05Dec44,
crash landed, 1 K 4 I
16217 (MSN 20683) to USAAF 05Jul44? 5th AF 25Aug44. Depot No 1 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 14Nov44
W/o Mar 5, 1953 (landed short) Cagayande Oroa A/p, Philippines.
16218 (MSN 20684) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Salvaged 23May45
16219 (MSN 20685) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 12Aug44. Reportedly w/o Dec 30, 1945.
16220 (MSN 20686) to USAAF 04Jul44? 5th AF? 12Aug44? no card. Converted to C-47D1-DL "0-16220" 1959
Converted to VC-47D. Converted to AC-47 "IG-220" May70
16221 (MSN 20687) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 07Aug44. W/o Jul 10, 1945 Bagabag, P.I. (landing)
16222 (MSN 20688) to USAAF 06Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Damaged May 4, 1948 Harmon Fd, Guam (ground accident).
Scrapped Apr 17, 1950
16223 (MSN 20689) to USAAF 06Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Accident Sep 12, 1945 reportedly w/o
16224 (MSN 20690) to USAAF 06Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Lost Feb 23, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 12627
16225 (MSN 20691) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X86 12Aug44. Salvaged 02Jun45
16226 (MSN 20692) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 04Aug44. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 09Oct44. Salvaged 23Jul47
16227 (MSN 20693) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as X547 08Aug44. Landed nose low left propellor hit
runway Peleliu 22Nov44, engine and propellor changed. Loading crew broke bottle of acid while
loading Finschhafen 15Dec44, acid ate paint off skin of fuselage, repaired,
With Indiana Military Museum, Vincennes, Indiana.
16228 (MSN 20694) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 09Aug44. Salvaged Nov46
16229 (MSN 20695) delivered to USAAF 7Jul44; 5th AF, Brisbane, Australia 9Aug44; 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
374th Troop Carrier Group; 21st Troop Carrier Squadron; 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron 3Oct45;
THE SHAWNEE; 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron 30Oct45; modified to glider configuration by the Fifth
Air Service Area Command, Nichols Field, Luzon, Philippines January 1946. Referred to also as
XCG-47 as well as CG-17. Named "Nez Perce". The aircraft undertook its initial flight following conversion on June 17, 1946,
towed by a C-54. Flown from Luzon to Tokyo late June 1946, took 11 hours of flight time and
included an overnight stay on Okinawa; covering 1,800 miles (2,900 km), it concluded at
Tachikawa Airfield near Tokyo. 11th Airborne Division, Sendai, Japan. The aircraft had its
engines re-fitted in August 1946 and was returned to service as a normal C-47. Salvaged 19Dec46
16230 (MSN 20696) to USAAF 11Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as W541 03Sep44. Taxiing right wing tip
hit building Finschhafen 08Jan44, repaired. Departed Australia carrying passengers returning
from leave and a cargo of fresh food 21Jun45. Landed at Merauke Airfield and took off again at
roughly 21:40. Possibly, it departed in haste to assure their cargo of fresh food would not spoil.
That night, there were stratocumulus cloud cover to 12,000' with 6-8/10 cover and intermittent
rains. One hour into the flight at 22:40, this C-47 radio Merauke for a weather report about
Biak. Afterwards, it was never heard from again. Crashed into a mountain peak at 12000' in Irian Jaya
MACR 14666
16231 (MSN 20697) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 08Aug44. Struck weapons carrier taxiing
Nov44, repaired. WFS 01May46
16232 (MSN 20698) to USAAF 08Jul44? 5th AF? 08Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D Sep54
Converted to VC-47D "0-316232" Oct59. US Air Attache 1964. AFHQ "50" Sep69 "0-16232"
N6430 Smithsonian lnst Feb71. Aircraft SurplusCO US Dec73. Aero American Aircraft Parts Inc 1975
N83FA Falcon AfW Inc, Addison, TX US R Sep76. Coker Avn, Grande Prairie, TX US R03Apr79
N101CA Rr 07 Apr79. JLR Tpt Inc, Brownsville, TX US/ Registered Oct 8, 1987 to N301SF Jun85 with B J Skyfreignt Inc,
McAllen, Texas until Jul 30, 2013. Reportedly current as XA-REH. current 2011
16233 (MSN 20699) to USAAF 10Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 18, 1944
16234 (MSN 20700) to USAAF 10Jul44. China 04Aug44, Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Sep 5, 1944.
16235 (MSN 20701) to USAAF 22Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 18, 1944
16236 (MSN 20702) to USAAF 12Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease late 1944
16237 (MSN 20703) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Missing 31Jul45
16238 (MSN 20704) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X13 09Aug44. WFS 18Apr47
16239 (MSN 20705) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. Flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDG
To civil registry CNRRA Jan 4, 1947 as “239” named: “Taiyuan” and re-serialled Jun 1948(?)
to XT-T502. Re-serialled to XT-805 & W/O Nov 8, 1949
16240 (MSN 20706) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 07Aug44. Salvaged 14Aug44
16241 (MSN 20707) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X91 15Aug44
W/o Mar 11, 1945 Angeles City-Clark Fd, Philippines. (bombed on ground)
16242 (MSN 20708) to USAAF 10Jul44. 5th AF 28Aug44. Salvaged 18Aug47
16243 (MSN 20709) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 18Aug44. Accident Jan 31, 1946 reportedly w/o
16244 (MSN 20710) to USAAF 11Jul44. 5th AF 15Aug44 FEAT 04Mar46
16245 (MSN 20711) to USAAF 11Jul44? 5th AF? 15Aug44? no card. USAF
W/o Sep 16, 1949 Mitchel AFB, NY (landing)
16246 (MSN 20712) to USAAF 11Jul44? 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 15Aug44. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan Oct71
16247 (MSN 20713) Delivered to USAAF 10Jul44. Air Transport Command 14Jul44. European Division,
Air Transport Command 12Oct44. 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force,
Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations. Salvaged Feb 18, 1947
16248 (MSN 20714) to USAAF 10Jul44. ATC US 15Jul44. W/o May 27, 1945, Mayaguana Isle, BWI
16249 (MSN 20715) to USAAF 10Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? Missing Jan 11, 1952 during night instrument training
flight from Eielson AFB, Alaska. Wreck not found until summer 1952.
Crew had bailed out but died of exposure.
Also reported N4776C L R Golding. Florida Aim Sales, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1963
Paramount Aquarium, Vero Beach, FL US 1964. DE US Long Corp, NY US 1966.
Inti Air Ltd, Reno, NV US 1973. PK-JJS Inti Timber Corp, PT, Seletar
16250 (MSN 20716) delivered to USAAF Jul44; 555th Base Unit, 5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, TX;
accident at Love field 4Dec44; damaged while parked by C-47A 43-48156 taxying at
Fort Dix, NJ 19Dec45; 17th Air Transport Squadron, 521st Air Transport Group,
Brookley, AL; damaged by engine failure at Brookley, AL 17Sep48; MATS Atlantic Division;
1631st Air Base Squadron, 1631st Air Base Group, Prestwick, Scotland Jan52;
returned to US; 61st Air Rescue Squadron, Stead, NV Jan57; designated SC-47D;
Davis Monthan, AZ 1962; registered N94447 1962; Aero American, Tucson, AZ;
registered N86467, cancelled; fuselage noted at Douglas-Bisbee, AZ Oct73
16251 (MSN 20717) to USAAF 10Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card. Damaged Aug 14, 1945 Mills Fd, GA
(ground accident). USAF Korea 1954 "0-16251". Taiwan Apr72
16252 (MSN 20718) to USAAF 10Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card USAF "0-316252"
"0-16252 w/o Feb 22, 1954 crash 35 miles ENE of Narsarsuaq, Greenland
16253 (MSN 20719) to USAAF 12Jul44. ATC US 15Jul44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 05Aug44. FLC 12Nov47
To PP-YPC of S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL Jul 25, 1946. To HC-ANJ 09Nov67
W/o 03Nov71 at Bogota, Colombia
16254 (MSN 20720) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card. USAF. To Cambodia AF Aug 14, 1970.
Crashed in Cambodia Jun 1974 and destroyed.
16255 (MSN 20721) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1961
N86440 Charlotte Aviation 1962-to Spanish AF as T.3-34. To G-BLFK Mar 1984 with Aces High Limited
of Fairoaks, Surrey, England and cancelled Aug 12, 1985 to become N952CA. Registerd as C-GJDM
Nov 27, 1986 but cancelled Aug 25, 1993. Airframe stored Apr 2009 at Peterborough Airport, Ontario,
Canada
16256 (MSN 20722) to USAAF 12Jul44. ATC US 13Jul44. to C-47D 28Mar46. 2150RES
Crashed into mountain in Coahuila, Mexico, 75M SW of Del Rio, TX
in bad weather Feb 28, 1949 during flight from Hamilton AFB to Randolph AFB
16257 (MSN 20723) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? India China Wing ATC? 13Jul44? no card. USAF
W/o 10 Mar 1952, Takeoff accident at Offutt AFB, NE 1300AR&CS;
16258 (MSN 20724) to USAAF 11Jul44. India China Wing ATC 01Aug44. Chungking 18Nov45. SOC 01Aug46
16259 (MSN 20725) to USAAF 12Jul44. India China Wing ATC 20Aug44. Sold to Indian Government Apr 15, 1946.
VT-CZO The Maharajah of Jodhpur R Nov48. Airways (India) Ltd 20Aug55. WFU
16260 (MSN 20726) to USAAF 17Jul44. India China Wing ATC 25Aug44. Sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946
16261 (MSN 20727) to USAAF 12Jul44. India China Wing ATC 12Aug44. Lost Nov 27, 1945 on mission over Malaysia.
Aircraft located on Malay peninsula Aug 2015 and crew remains returned to Hawaii.
16262 (MSN 20728) to USAAF 14Jul44. India China Wing ATC 19Aug44. Chungking 31Jan46.
FLC 20Aug47 Chinese National AF as 16262
16263 (MSN 20729) Delivered to USAAF 14Jul44. European Division, Air Transport
Command 13Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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. After the drop zone, the
aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire damaging the hydraulic system and an elevator; the aircraft
diverted to Eindhoven (B-78). Returned to US 18Aug45. To RFC 28May46
NC15709. PP-SPU VASP Jun47. R20Oct47. Crashed Santa Isobel do Morro, Brasil 15Jan65
16264 (MSN 20730) delivered to USAAF 14Jul44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16264; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis, Jul48; damaged taking off with
a heavy load of bombs from Elefsis 24Oct48; written off. FLC Jun 3, 1948 to Greece
16265 (MSN 20731) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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 by enemy ground fire but returned safely to Cottesmore [1WIA].
N808Z US Atomic Energy Commission, Albuquerque, NM US 1966. Carco Air Service, Albuquerque, N M Dec66
US Dept of Agriculture Jun77. Sold WFS Dec82
16266 (MSN 20732) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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. To Guatemala AF as 535. Still active in 1997.
16267 (MSN 20733) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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.
Converted to C-47D in 1946. W/o Mar 21, 1948 crash 11 miles NE of Woodland, W due to engine failure
8 lost
16268 (MSN 20734) to USAAF 12Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. North Atlantic Wing ATC.
Damaged Jun 17, 1946 in landing accident Orly, France
16269 (MSN 20735) Delivered to USAAF Jul 12, 1944. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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.
16270 (MSN 20736) Delivered to USAAF Jul 12, 1944. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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.
Reportedly w/o Sep 14, 1953.
16271 (MSN 20737) o USAAF 01Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44 Neth/Belgium
To Switzerland Jan 25, 1947. Bought by Alpar as HB-ASA Apr 1946 and then to Swissair Aug 3, 1946 and
registered as HB-IRK Sep 10, 1947 (the first use of HB-IRK was 43-48461). Crashed into Bodensee
4 mi N of Arbon Jun 18, 1957 during training flight. 9 occupants killed. The stalling of the aircraft
following a loss of airspeed, whereupon it unintentionally went into a spin and crashed into the water.
In view of insufficient altitude, it was not possible to level off the aircraft
16272 (MSN 20738) delivered to USAAF 14Jul44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 26Nov47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16272; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; WFU by 1950
16273 (MSN 20739) Delivered to USAAF Jul 14, 1944. European Division, Air Transport Command.
37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489)
Sep44. 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.
16274 (MSN 20740) to USAAF 14Jul44? European Wing ATC 13Aug44. 9th AF. WFS 03Aug46. To Czech AF
16275 (MSN 20741) to USAAF 14Jul44? European Wing ATC 13Aug44. 9th AF. FLC 27Aug46.
To Belgian AF as K2, loaned to Belgian Congo Police force as KP2 (call sign OT-CWB).
Force landing near Kolwezi Sep 13, 1953 due to lack of fuel. Remained unrepaired for economic reasons.
Used for ground training of paratroopers at Kolwezi.
16276 (MSN 20742) to USAAF 14Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. W/o Aug 22, 1946 in crash 10 mi W of
Garmisch, West Germany
16277 (MSN 20743) delivered to USAAF 20Jul44; 7th Ferrying Group, Great Falls, MT 20Jul44; 555th Base Unit,
Love Field, Dallas TX 2Aug44; modified as C-47D 28Mar46; 554th Base Unit, Memphis TN 10Jul46;
damaged by fire taxying at Memphis MAP 4Sep46; 62nd Base Unit, MacDill FL 2Oct46;
5th Air Rescue Squadron, MacDill FL 3Feb48; 9th Air Rescue Squadron, Selfridge IL 7Mar48;
2151st Air Rescue Unit, Selfridge IL 7Sep48; 6th Air Rescue Squadron, Westover MA 24Oct49;
designated SC-47D 13Mar50; Goose Bay, Labrador 29Mar50; 6th Air Rescue Squadron, Westover MA
31Oct50; 55th Air Rescue Squadron, Thule, Greenland 14Nov52; 87th Air Rescue Squadron,
Birmingham AL 1Jan53; Palm Beach CA 31Jan54; 63rd Air Rescue Squadron, Norton CA 8Apr54;
62nd Air Rescue Squadron, Stead NV 20Sep54; 64th Air Rescue Squadron, Norton CA 11May55;
63rd Air Rescue Squadron, Wright-Patterson OH 13Jul55; 2750th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson
OH 24Jul58; dropped from inventory 14Oct60; transfer to US Army Missile Command as 6277; designated NC-47D;
US Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth NJ; registered N236GB 19Nov76; US Department of Agriculture,
Mission TX; Cleveland Board of Education, Cleveland, OH 9Apr81; Benjamin O. Davis High School,
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH Aug99; derelict at Lakefront Airport 2001;
Airwolf Filter Corporation, Middlefield, OH 5Sep02; Indiana Air Search & Rescue Inc.,
Indianapolis, IN 24Oct08; registration cancelled 15Apr13; preserved and on display at
Indiana Military Museum, Vincennes ,Indiana; acquired in a trade from Indiana Air Search & Rescue Inc.
16278 (MSN 20744) to USAAF 14Jul44? European Wing ATC Aug44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 27 Apr 1962,
to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
16279 (MSN 20745) to USAAF 14Jul44. European Wing ATC 14Aug44. 9th AF 12Sep44. 8th AF. WFS 27Nov44
To El Salvador AF as 114 Jul 1974.
16280 (MSN 20746) to USAAF 14Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 05Dec46
16281 (MSN 20747) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*T; Nose #39], 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 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
16282 (MSN 20748) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC? Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
Howard AFB, Panama Sep64. Reportedly w/o Aug 28, 1967
16283 (MSN 20749) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC? Aug44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87629 Aero American Corp, Tuscon, AZ US 1961
Airways Enterprises Ltd, San Juan, PR 1973, op by N Cay Airways
Drew National Leasing Corp, NYC 1975. Cyril Assocs, NYC Jun77. P Rodriguez, St Just, PR R30Aug78
Current 2011
16284 (MSN 20750) to USAAF 16Jul44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 30Jul44. FLC Canal Zone
To YV-ZAP TACA Venezuela, to N1848M Madon Corp, Las Vegas, NV, to Chile AF “960” Nov 3, 1953 &
W/O Jan 18, 1974
16285 (MSN 20751) to USAAF 17Jul44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 30Jul44. Rio Hata 01Jan48. France 05Mar48
Panama 10Feb49 WFU 01Mar50
16286 (MSN 20752) to USAAF 43-16286. South Atlantic Wing ATC 30Jul44. France 27Jan48. Panama 20Mar49
US 29Oct49 converted to C-47D. to French AF as AdlA 316286 1951. Indo China GT2/64
"FRBFH" 1951. B/U Jan53
16287 (MSN 20753) to USAAF 17Jul44. North Atlantic Wing ATC 20Jul44. W/o Jan 16, 1951 at Goose Bay,
Newfoundland
16288 (MSN 20754) to USAAF 16Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X42 10Aug44. flown by Todd at Corregidor
To 392nd Air Serv Sqdn. 05May45. Salvaged 18Apr47
16289 (MSN 20755) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. Nichols AFB 01Jan48. WFS 03Feb49
16290 (MSN 20756) to USAAF 16Jul44. 5th AF 12Aug44. W/o Mar 14, 1945 Angles City-Clark Fd, Philippines
(bomb on ground)
16291 (MSN 20757) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Salvaged 10Sep4
16292 (MSN 20758) to USAAF 17Jul44. 5th AF 08Sep44. 455th AD Sqn. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 10Nov44.
Accident Oct 10, 1945 reportedly w/o
16293 (MSN 20759) to USAAF 17Jul44. 5th AF 18Aug44. Salvaged 19May45
16294 (MSN 20760) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Salvaged 14May45
16295 (MSN 20761) to USAAF 17Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 07Oct44. Accident 13Apr45
16296 (MSN 20762) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16297 (MSN 20763) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDK and VHCHB RAAF
Australian National Airways 26Feb46. USAAF 1946. Sold 16Nov46. VR-HDJ Cathay Pacific AlS Nov46
VR-SCC Malayan Airways "Curlew" Apr51. VR-OAJ Borneo Airways 21Jun63. VR-O was the registration prefix
for Sabah/North Borneo, the part which later became Malaysia. 9M-ANF Malaysian Airways 20May64
9V-BAAI Malaysian-Singapore Airlines 08Mar66. XW-TDK Lao Air Charter, Vientiane B31ul68 R14Mar69
Derelict Vientiane Mar75.
16298 (MSN 20764) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X51 15Aug44. FEAF CRTC
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X15 02Nov44. To 478th Serv Sqn 22Feb45. To Thai AF as KAT L2-9-96
Oct72 SOC May88
16299 (MSN 20765) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 15Aug44. Salvaged 24Oct46
16300 (MSN 20766) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 15Aug44. In accident Mar 6, 1945, location ?, reportedly w/o
16301 (MSN 20767) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF TCG 15Aug44. to 455th SerSqn
To 5th AF 345th BG 498th BS fat cat 17Sep44. WFS 10Dec46. Sold 10Dec46
PI-CI47 Philippine Airlines. RP-CI47 PAL 1978 Swift Air Jun78
16302 (MSN 20768) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 26Aug44. Salvaged 31Aug46
16303 (MSN 20769) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Sold FEAT 04Mar46
PI-CI03 Far East Air Transport. Philippine Airlines May47. RP-CI03 Rr 1973
Delfin Lim, Puerto Princesa derelict Manila Sep81. WFU at Manila Feb 1984.
16304 (MSN 20770) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X52 19Aug44
Hit from behind by C-47 16A landing Samar PI 14Jan45, repaired. WFS 06May45
16305 (MSN 20771) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. FLC 02Apr47
16306 (MSN 20772) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. Scrapped 15Jul48
16307 (MSN 20773) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 11Aug44 scrapped 15Jul48
16308 (MSN 20774) damaged Jul 5, 1946 Tacoblan, Philippines in takeoff accident
16309 (MSN 20775) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Salvaged 23Jul47
16310 (MSN 20776) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. To Philippine AF 19Jul46. To PI-C58 Philippine
Airlines (or Commercial?). AP-AA Y Orient Airways R16Dec47. OO-CBW Sabena R08Mar53
Linair L 27Oct59. Sabena 25Apr65. To Nigeria AF as NiAF-304 Apr69
Derelict Ikeja Nigeria 1972. Broken up 1977
16311 (MSN 20777) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. FLC 24Nov47. AP-AED Crescent Air Tpt Ltd, Karachi R Oct49
Crashed 07Jul54 Tezgaon, Bengal India. Repaired as G-AOGX Field Aircraft Svces 14Feb56
F-OAYM Aero Technique B27Sep56. Airnautic Mar64. 4164 "TUV AB" Govt of Rep of Ivory Coast 1964
To Dahomey AF as DaAF AE-164 Apr71. Benin AF "TYAAE" Apr71
16312 (MSN 20778) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 07Oct44. SOC 01Jun46
16313 (MSN 20779) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 27Aug44. SOC 01Jun46
16314 (MSN 20780) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 27Aug44. Pacific ACS. Inst A/fr 31Aug46. Scrapped 13Apr48
16315 (MSN 20781) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 04Sep44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16316 (MSN 20782) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 27Aug44. Crashed Leyte 27Mar45
16317 (MSN 20783) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS 20Aug44. Struck by landing PBY Catalina
while parked Biak 07Dec44, to 305th AD Sqn. Salvaged 10Jun47
16318 (MSN 20784) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS as 543 01Sep44. Left wing of 42-92808 struck
nose of parked 43-16318 while parking 12Dec44, both repaired. To 344th Serv Sqn for repairs 15Dec44
5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 27Dec44
16319 (MSN 20785) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. Accident 06Feb45, location ?
16320 (MSN 20786) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X12A 18Aug44. In midair collision
with 43-15483 Apr 25, 1945 4 mi SW of Angeles, Luzon, Phillippines.
16321 (MSN 20787) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Sold 04Mar46
16322 (MSN 20788) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 23Aug44. Crashed on landing at Kerowagi, New Guinea Dec 11, 1946.
16323 (MSN 20789) to USAAF 23Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16324 (MSN 20790) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 27Aug44. 455th AD Sqn. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 09Nov44.
To Philippine AF 02Mar46
16325 (MSN 20791) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 28Aug44. W/o Nov 7, 1944 Morotai Island, Indonesia
16326 (MSN 20792) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 01Sep44. FLC 25Jan47. VR-SCB Malayan AIW Mar47
VT-CQL Deccan Airways Ltd "Sabarmathi" R01Dec47. JamairCO US. Indian Airlines 05Jul58
Kalinga Airlines (Pvt) Ltd, Calcutta 05Jul58. To Indian AF as IAF BJ973 Mar68
16327 (MSN 20973) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 02Sep44. To 5th AF 375th TCS 57th TCS as X158
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X67. WFS 12Oct45
16328 (MSN 20794) to USAAF 25Jul44? 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 06Oct44. To French AF as AdlA 316328
(MDAP) Indo China 03Feb53. GT2/62. GTl/64 Oct54. GT2/62 Feb55. GTl/64 "FRBCU" Oct55
ETS2 Aug56. Returned to USAAF 23May57 to Thai AF as 316328. having run off runway into sea at
Hong Kong. VR-HFR Bertran YT. To Aero Technical Corp May61. B-245 R01Oct63. FEAT R05Aug65
N85AC Apr 10, 1974 R M Ferguson, Phnom Penh, tla Southeast Asia Air Transport 21Feb74
16329 (MSN 20795) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X79 12Oct44. Missing on routine flight 22Feb45
16330 (MSN 20796) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as X544 04Sep44. While parking left wing
tip scrapped plane to left then right wing tip scrapped plane to right Finschhafen 20Oct44, all repaired.
Pilot was cooking with gas stove under left wing when stove exploded and set fire to left aileron
Pelilu 24Nov44, repaired Clark Fld 01Jan48. Scrapped 18Oct49
16331 (MSN 20797) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 02Sep44. Salvaged 15Nov44
16332 (MSN 20798) to USAAF 25Jul44. FEASC Depot No 2. To 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS as W159 03Oct44. Struck by taxiing
RAAF Beaufort while parked Jackson Field Port Moresby 21Jan45, repaired (374th TCG) lost Nov 25, 1945,
SW Pacific
16333 (MSN 20799) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS as W521 01Oct44. 43-16333 W521 was struck
by propellors of 42-24406 while flying in formation near Wakde 08Jan45 both landed there
43-16333 had been almost cut in half and was salvaged, propellors of 42-24406 were replaced
Tacloban Sep46. WFS 01Feb47
16334 (MSn 20800) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 02Sep44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X37 13Oct44. 43-16334 struck by
42-92804 whick landed behind it 14Jan45, both repaired. Flown over Corregidor by Horan WFS 31Aug45
16335 (MSN 20801) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X92 16Sep44. In accident Nov 2, 1945,
reportedly w/o
16336 (MSN 20802) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 15Sep44. Salvaged 11Jun45
16337 (MSN 20803) to USAAF 28Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 16, 1944
16338 (MSN 20804) to USAAF 31Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 13, 1944
16339 (MSN 20805/DL4192) to USAAF 31Jul44. To CAA-MOC Chungking via Miami. Transferred to Chinese
government (CAA-MOC, Chungking) under Lend-Lease Aug 16, 1944,
leased to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC). W/o Oct 7, 1944 in accident (20 mi W of Sdadiya)
leaving Dinjan, China enroute to Suifu when a violent thunderstorm tore the wing off the plane. All 3
crew killed.
16340 (MSN 20806/DL4193) to USAAF 31Jul44. Transferred to Chinese government (CAA-MOC, Chungking) under Lend Lease and delivered Jul 31, 1944.
Leased to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) CNAC #100. Turned over by CNAC to CAT on Nov 23, 1949,
Initially 15 Feb. 1950 reg. N8350C, (number indicates ex CNAC) later renumbered XT-20 - C.L. Chennault and W. Willaur registered
December 1949. In 1950's converted 27 May 1953 by Grand Central Aircraft Co. in Glendale, CA along the way it was registered N37800.
Then to S.A. Tampos and G. Nash (Viewmaster windows) 22nd June 1959, then to A. Tampos, Nashua NH July 1969 - Tiburzi Tours
Inc April 1971 - Club Passport Inc, Pompano Beach FL May 1971 - Air Nashua Corp, Nashua NH (1975) - to Johnson and Johnson
Co. as N800J, then International Shoe Machine Inc, reg. 06 July 1978 as N8009 based in Nashua, NH. further along the way San
Francisco Fairmont Hotel, fitted out with a deluxe interior as well as a weather radar, hence the peculiar nose. Then N877MG registered
on 24 Jan. 1996 for Victoria Forest and Scout LLC (San Francisco,CA) and it was later, on 04 Aug. 1996, reregistered to John T.
Sessions Historic Aircraft Foundation of Seattle,WA. to whom it is still registered. Currently (2013) registered as N877MG used as both
a display and an active flying aircraft for the HISTORIC FLIGHT FOUNDATION of Seattle, WA. (Snohomish County Airport
{KPAE, also known as Paine Field} in Everett, Washington). The FAA has inadvertently registered the aircraft as serial
No. 4193, and accordingly some one has fashioned a data plate using this wrong information - the Douglas
production list does not have this serial number, it is as a part of a series skipped. Causes much misleading information.
16341 9MSN 20807) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 15Sep44. WFS 27May45
16342 (MSN 20808) Delivered to USAAF 31Jul44. Departed US West Coast 24Aug44. Assigned to UVIS, 13th Air Force,
Koli Point on Guadalcanal, arrived 31Aug44. Condemned as salvage by the 5th Air Force in Brisbane, Australia
on 29Nov44.
16343 (MSN 20809) to USAAF 27Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 31Aug44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS
Missing Nov 27, 1944 on flight from Tacloban Leyte, Philippines to Angaur Palau. MACR 12602
16344 (MSN 20810) To USAAF 31Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 03Sep44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 67th TCS.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X12 05May45. Chungking China 29Dec45. Manila. Salvaged 28Aug46
16345 (MSN 20811) to USAAF 31Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 03Sep44. Chungking FEAT 21Dec46.
PIC99 FEAT Philippine NL May47. Rr PI-C138 Far East Avc Services. RP-C138 Village Airways 1973
Missing in Pacific Ocean off Davao on flight to Manila Oct 31, 1984.
16346 (MSN 20812) to USAAF 01Aug44. 13th AF (UVIS) 11Sep44. Chungking China 29Dec45
16347 (MSN 20813) to USAAF 27Jul44. 7th AF 18Sep44. WAA 12Sep46. To civil registry as NC47780.
To N494V with Flying Bears Inc. To Frontier Airlines as N4946V "Sunliner Jackson Hole" in 1957. To
Air Service Co (Iran) Jun 23, 1961 as EP-AEO. Ultimate fate uncertain.
16348 (MSN 20814) delivered to USAAF 4Aug44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16348; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; 355/1 Flight, Sedes, Thessaloniki
c1976; stored 27Jun80; WFU at Sedes, scrapped [last noted Nov96]
16349 (MSN 20815) to USAAF 31Jul44. India-China Wing ATC 27Aug44. Chungking. COAA 15Feb46
To China AF as 16349 Apr72
16350 (MSN 20816) to USAAF 31Jul44. India China Wing ATC 15Sep44. Chungking. W/o Sep 28, 1945
Missing between Liangshan & Peishiyi, China
16351 (MSN 20817) to USAAF 31Jul44. India China Wing ATC 09Sep44. Damaged in takeoff accident Jun 14, 1945
Myitkyina, Burma. Repaired. Chungking. FLC 01Aug46. XT- Central Air Transport tCO US
N8334C C L Chennault & W Willauer. Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49 N1789B
To Argentine Army (poss AE-12E then AE-11). LV-JIG J Fischer R07Nov68. Charter SCA R13Nov68 tla
Servicios Aereos Rio Negro. WFU San Justo
16352 (MSN 20818) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Crashed Apr 6, 1945 Dinjan, India
16353 (MSN 20819) to USAAF 01Aug44? India China Wing ATC? 13Sep44? no card. USAF
16354 (MSN 20820) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Crashed Apr 6, 1945 Mu-se, Burma (landing)
16355 (MSN 20821) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 30Aug44. Chungking. Salvaged
16356 (MSN 20822) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Chungking. W/o May 22, 1945 crash
west of Nanhua, China
16357 (MSN 20823) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. NethlBelgium. FLC Belgium 15Jan47
to Belgian AF K16 (call sign OT-CWG). WFU Sep 22, 1972. Preserved at Musee Royale DE US l'Armee,
Brussels, Belgium
16358 (MSN 20824) to USAAF 01Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. W/o 6 Apr 1945 Location ? Salvaged 06Apr45.
16359 (MSN 20825) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China Wing ATC 15Sep44. Salvaged 29Jul45
16360 (MSN 20826) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Chungking
Crashed Apr 8, 1945 Hei Cho Mountain, China
16361 (MSN 20827) to USAAF 01Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. W/o 26 Nov 1944 Location ? Salvaged 26Nov44
16362 (MSN 20828) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China ATC 09Dec44. Clarke Fld 01Jan48. Scrapped 08Jun49
16363 (MSN 20829) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China Wing ATC 10Sep44. Chungking 16Dec44. WFS 01Aug46
16364 (MSN 20830) delivered to USAAF Aug44; European Air Transport Service, USAFE, Wiesbaden, Germany;
7150th Air Base Group, Wiesbaden, West Germany; damaged taxying at Wiesbaden 31Jan49;
damaged taxying at Wiesbaden 16May49; converted to VC-47D Sep54; stored at Don Muang,
Bangkok, Thailand Apr76; NI03BL W A Rodewald, Wailua, HI, tla Business Aircraft Leasing 1976
DHL Island Airways LOct78. Hawaii Bank Corp Leasing Inc, Honolulu HI R12Apr79
N102DH Bancorp Leasing of Hawaii Inc, Honolulu, HI RSep83. Current 2011
16365 (MSN 20831) to USAAF 08Aug44. ATC US 11Aug44. Scrapped 06Feb47
16366 (MSN 20832) to USAAF 04Aug44. ATC US 07Aug44. Damaged Jan 8, 1945 St Joseph-Rosencrans AAF, Missouri.
Repaired. To RFC 12Sep46. NC68392 Nevada Airways. PK-PAA PT Caltex-Pacific Caltex Oil Co, Pakanbaru 1970
WFU 1970
16367 (MSN 20833) to USAAF 04Aug44? ATC US? 07Aug44? no card USAF. Converted to SC-47B
Converted to SC-47D 1954. Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87650 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1961
C-GZOF Contact Airways Ltd, Ft McMurray R29Aug75. To N87650. To C-GZOF 29Aug75. WFU 18May01
16368 (MSN 20834) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 27th Air Transport Group, 302nd
Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Overshot the runway landing at
Membury (Station 466) 12Dec44 and collided with B-17 ? 42-107063. The bomber
was being dismantled by a team from the 2nd Strategic Air Depot.
Converted to AC-47D. Later to South Vietnam AF.
16369 (MSN 20835). 8/7/44: TOS USAAF. 806th AAF Base Unit, Baer Field, Ft. Wayne, IN.
8/27/44: 1379th AAF BU, Dow AAF, Bangor, ME.
7/16/45: 302nd AAF BU (ATC), Hunter AAF, Savannah, GA.
7/20/45: 4126th AAFBU (Air Technical Service), San Bernardino, CA.
1/30/46: 4145th AAF BU, Wendover Army Air Field, UT.
1/28/47: converted to C-47D by removal of high-altitude blowers from engines.
5/20/47: 216th AAF BU (Strategic Air Command), Wendover Army Air Field, UT.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
3/10/48: 201st BU, Peterson AFB, CO.
8/10/48: 15th Air Force, March AFB, CA.
8/19/49: 93rd Air Base Group, Castle AFB, CA.
2/7/50: 93rd Bombardment Group, Castle AFB, CA.
8/24/51: 93rd ABG, Castle AFB, CA.
12/8/52: 93rd Bombardment Wing, Castle AFB, CA. .
4/1/55: 93rd ABG, Castle AFB, CA.
5/1/59: 93rd Combat Support Group, Castle AFB, CA.
10/1/61: 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA.
12/10/64: Storage, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
1966: USAF with c/r N2805J; believed to be personal transport for a U.S. Air Attache.
5/31/67: Warner Robins Air Materiel Area, Robins AFB, GA.
1971: U. S. Department, Agriculture, Mission, TX; used in the Screw Worm eradication program.
Still in USAF all metal scheme with insignia, etc.
2/13/80: World Aircraft Museum, Mercer Field, Calhoun, GA.
8/80: Standard Desert Air Parts, Tucson, AZ. Remained on display at World Aircraft Museum.
8/5/95: Georgia Agency Surplus Property.
1995: Dodson International Air, Douglasville, GA.
4/00: American Flight Museum Inc, Topeka, KS (EAA Warbirds of America Squadron 14 Inc).
Configured and marked by the museum to represent an AC-47 crewed by loadmaster Airman 1st Class
John L. Levitow during a mission for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
16370 (MSN 20836) to USAAF 08Aug44. ATC US 12Aug44. converted to C-47D 05Aug47. damaged Jan 20, 1948
Westover AFB, MA (ground accident). WFS Mar 24, 1949
16371 (MSN 20837) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 12Aug44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69
16372 (MSN 20838) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 12Aug44? no card. USAF. N562R Gordon Street Inc,
Chattanooga, TN 196310 1966. N American Royalties Inc, Chattanooga, TN Feb70. N582R Rr Dec71
Village Properties Inc, Rulaski, TN Jan72
16373 (MSN 20839) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 12Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
US Air Attache, Oslo. Stored Davis Monthan 09Jul73. To Honduras AF as FAH313 Oct 1974.
Crashed Dec 28, 1981 on takeoff from Puerto Lempira airfield. 3 crew killed.
16374 (MSN 20840) to USAAF 08Aug44. ATC US 11Aug44. Crashed Nov 28, 1945 while on night approach to
McClellan Field, CA and was destroyed. Most of the passengers
killed were soldiers enroute to being discharged.
16375 (MSN 20841) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 11Aug44? no card. USAF. To Royal Lao A F as 375 Dec 1960,
derelict at Savannakhet by 1967
16376 (MSN 20842) transferred to US Navy as BuNo 150188 when control of MATS activities in Iceland
was handed over to USN Jul 1961.
16377 (MSN 20843) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 11Aug44? no card. Damaged Jan 4, 1946 Newark AAF, NJ
(ground accident). Converted to C-47D. To MASDC 6 Apr 1962, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
16378 (MSN 20844) to USAAF 10Aug44. 9th AF 31Aug44. European Wing ATC 30Aug44. Neth/Belgium.
W/o Dec 18, 1946 in crash due to engine failure 2 mi N of Farrara, Italy. Salvaged May 16, 1947.
16379 (MSN 20845) to USAAF 10Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 31Aug44? no card. USAF. NAMA Aug53 "0-316379" "6379"
"0-16379" Active in May 1956 with 3110th Maintenance Group at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire.
605th Air Commando Sq Jan68. To Fuerza Aerea Dominica as 3407 in 1972.
Converted to AC-47D. WFS 1998.
16380 (MSN 20846) to USAAF 11Aug44. ATC US 13Aug44. Scrapped 10Jul45
16381 (MSN 20847) to USAAF 11Aug44? ATC? 13Aug44? no card. USAF. In service in 1972 with Chilean AF as 972.
N2782N Airlines American Aviation Inc, Miami, FL US B08Nov82. San Turce, RQ Dec83. Current 2011
16382 (MSN 20848) to USAAD 13Aug44. ATC 13Aug44. Scrapped WAA 02Jun47
16383 (MSN 20849) to USAAF 10Aug44. ATC 13Aug44. Struck high ground in poor weather at Cordelia, CA
May 12, 1945. 3 killed.
16384 (MSN 20850) to USAAF 10Aug44? 5th AF 317th TCG. 40th TCS 13Aug44? damaged by turbulence in
flight Angaur Palau and Leyte PI 19Nov44, to 386th Serv Sqn for repairs. N168Z US Dept Agriculture
Forestry Service, Portland, OR US 1964. Wm C Crawford R01Jun78.
NI6822 Wm C Crawford, Seattle, WA US JuI81. W/O 30Jun85 at King Salmon Airport, AK
Registration cancelled Jun 9, 2011
16385 (MSN 20851) to USAAF 10Aug44? ATC? 13Aug44? no card. USAF
16386 (MSN 20852) to USAAF 11Aug44. ATC US 18Aug44. Converted to C-47D 01Mar46
W/o Oct 5, 1949 Mt Mitchell, NC 9 lost (on a flight from Bolling AAF, DC to Brookley AAF, AL)
16387 (MSN 20853) to USAAF 11Aug44? ATC US? 18Aug44? no card. Damaged Jan 14, 1945 Gore Field, Montana.
Repaired. Converted to SC-47D. To HC-47D 18Sep62. USAF 7544 Combat Spt Gp Oct50
38 TMW 26 TRW 0-16387 Aug67. Stored Davis Monthan 8Oct69
16388 (MSN 20854) to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 07Sep44. 8th AF damaged in landing accident Dec 1, 1944 at
Membury, UK
16389 (MSN 20855)to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 435th TCG 75th TCS. On May 9th, 1945 the crew of 43-16389 of
the 75th T.C.S., 435th T.C. Gp, 53rd T.C. Wing
forced down literally, at pistol point, a Luftwaffe 12 seat transport. Later the same day they 'captured'
and forced to surrender and land, a formation of 5 STUKAS with the same tactic of pulling along side and
poking COLT 1911's and THOMPSON Machine Guns out the door and windows.
The aircraft was given the name 'STUKA CHASER' by the crew and had 6 white swastikas painted on the nose
along with the name in white
16390 (MSN 20856) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF? 07Sep44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 316390 10Apr52 (MDAP)
Indo China GT2/62 "FRAZP" Oct52. Returned to USAAF 20Oct55
16391 (MSN 20857) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 07Sep44? no card. USAF
To Paraguayan AF as T-57 in 1967, reserialled FAP-2024 in 1980.
16392 (MSN 20858) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 07Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
"0-316392". N12046 Lewis College, Lockport, IL 1966. Sold St Louis Jan80. Current 2011.
16393 (MSN 20859) to USAAF 15Aug44. ATC US 19Aug44. converted to C-47D 31May46. Scrapped 27Jul48
16394 (MSN 20860) to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. W/o Feb 11, 1945 in crash 5 mi NE of Tangmere, UK.
7 killed.
16395 (MSN 20861) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 30Aug44? no card. USAF. To Royal Libyan AF,
later to Turkish AF as 395 in 1974. Made forced landing on Erkilet runway due to engine failure
Jun 30, 1986.
16396 (MSN 20862) to USAAF 15Aug44. ATC US 21Aug44. Converted to C-47D 11Jun46. Azores 1391 ABU 01Jan48
Lages 1605 ABGp 01Jun48. W/o Apr 27, 1949 crash 600 miles W off Stephensville, Newfoundland.
Engine failure-ditched- crew survived. Scrapped May 20, 1949.
16397 (MSN 20863) to USAAF 16Aug44. ATC US 21Aug44. Converted to C-47D 31May46. ATC Azores 01Jan48
Lages 01Jun48. US 27Jul49 . Japan 13Aug50. W/o Jan 28, 1951 in takeoff accident at Taegu,
South Korea.
16398 (MSN 20864) to USAAF 17Aug44. European Wing ATC 04Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 12Oct46. To Belgian AF as FABe KP-4
30Sep46 "D-CW" then OT-CNB. Belgian Congo 1956. To NASARR nose 1964. WFU Koksijde 26Apr68
Preserved at Antwerp, Belgium Jun71 but broken up 1976
16399 (MSN 20865) to USAAF 17Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 01Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC 14Jun48.
To civil registryh as N780T.
F-BEIF with Air France 16Sep48. HH-CN2 Haiti Air Inter Sep74 Haiti Air Transport (t/a Haiti Air
Inter) Sep76. HH-CND 1978. N80617 J L Villafane, Rio Piedras, PR R27Dec79
St. Marteen Traders, St. Marteena RQ Jun 26, 1980
16400 (MSN 20686) to USAAF 17Aug44. ATC? 01Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to SC-47D. To MASDC 20 Oct 1961
To HC-47D 18Sep62. Sold 1965
16401 (MSN 20867) to USAAF 9Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
via Miami under Lend-Lease Sep 19, 1944
16402 (MSN 20868) to USAAF 21Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
via Miami under Lend-Lease Sep 24, 1944
16403 (MSN 20869) to USAAF 22Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
via Miami under Lend-Lease Sep 20, 1944. Scrapped Aug 1, 1946
16404 (MSN 20870) to USAAF 26Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) via Morrison
under Lend-Lease Sep 16, 1944. FLC 20Aug47. Chinese National AF as 16404 Apr72
16405 (MSN 20871) to USAAF 18Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 04Oct44. European Wing ATC. Damaged in taxi
accident Mar 17, 1945, Naples, Italy. Scrapped Feb 28, 1947
16406 (MSN 20872) delivered to USAAF 19Aug44; 9th AF, Europe 4Oct44; 1408th Base Unit, Orly [A-47],
Paris, France; damaged while parked in collision with C-47B 43-16911 [sic] at Orly 8Oct46;
10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 26Nov47;
Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16406; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron,
Elefsis Jul48; modified with VIP interior 31Aug59; Royal Hellenic VIP Transport Flight / Sminos
Metaforas Ypsilon Prosopon [SMYP]; Royal Hellenic VVIP Transport Flight / Sminos Metaforas
Poly Ypsilon Prosopon [SMPYP] 21Mar64; WFU 22Feb77, scrapped
16407 (MSN 20873) to USAAF 18Aug44. ATC US 20Aug44. W/o when hit high grounds near Blue Mounds,
Wisconsin Nov 25, 1944. 4 killed.
16408 (MSN 20874) to USAAF 18Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 04Oct44. FLC Cairo 22JuI46
NC51179 Trans World Airlines B11Jan46. ET-T-12 TWA (engine carrier) conv SAL Oct49
N51179 TWA. F-OBCT TAl for Air Madagascar A 27Mar57. 5R-MAK Air Madagascar RJan63
ET-AGM Ethiopian Airlines 16Dec76. Crashed Bole, Ethiopia 18Mar80
16409 (MSN 20875) to USAAF 22Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 04Oct44. FLC 01Jul46.
To French AF as AdlA 316409 09Jan48 ex Naples CIET 340 "FRAVZ" Jun50. BA702 "FTEFM" Nov60
St Chateau dun 1971. F-BTDG Rousseau Aviation. CF-POX Laurentian AS Ltd 03Oct72
severely damaged 03May75 Schefferville, PQ derelict Ottowa Aug78. Converted to Basler BT-67
(Basler conversion no 2). N8509P Sunset Aircraft Sales & Lsg, Miami,FL Res Sep79 R09Jan80
Tumbleson Piper of St Louis Inc. E. Alton, IL RMar82. Harolds Air Service Inc, Galena, AK US R Oct83
United States Aircraft Corp, Burbank, CA US R Mar84. To N607W. To Colombia National Police as PNC-0213
Current 2011
16410 (MSN 20876) to USAAF 23Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 03Oct44. French Morocco. FLC 01Mar46
To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) Mar 1946 reg 316410 radio call sign F-RAXO, for service in French
Indo China. ex Naples GTl/62 "FRAXO" CIET 340 May54. EAA 601 "FSDLR" Mar55. GTl/62 "FRAXU" Mar55
GT2/61 Aug55. CIET 340 Mar56. GT3/62 "FRASE" Dec56. GSRA 76 "FSEYA" Oct58. GLA 45 Feb63.
GOM 88 "FSCJA" Jan64. W/o Nov 2, 1965 (DBR) when it crashed near the village
of Obock, Djibouti.
16411 (MSN 20877) to USAAF 23Aug44? ATC? 03Oct44? no card. USAF. Damaged in takeoff accident
Feb 9, 1956 Cheyenne AP, Wyoming. Repaired. Converted to SC-47D. 64 ARS E Kirby
N6682C MDG Commerce & FinanceCO US. Lund Aviation 703B. To French AF as AdlA 316411 17Apr57
D15May57. ELA 56 Feb58. GOM 50 Jun59. EAA 601 Jun63. St Chateaudun 1971.
F-WSGR Rousseau Aviation 1972. N18256 R Korastinsky, Walldorf, W Germany 1972.
St Louis Aviation Nov72. CF-IAR A Fecteau Ltee R06Apr73. Rr C-FIAR 1975 Laurentian Air Service 1975
Slate Falls Airways Ltd, Sioux Lookout 1978. Air Dale Ltd Saulte Ste Marie, Ont 1978
Slate Falls A.W Ltd 1978. Ontario Central Airlines, Gimli, Man. Apr81. Soundair DNov81-
Ontario Central A L Apr83. WFS 02Oct90
16412 (MSN 20878) to USAAF 23Aug44. Central African Wing ATC 11Sep44. India China Wing ATC.
To Indian Government 10Apr46
16413 (MSN 20879) to USAAF 28Aug44. European Wing ATC 02Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 03Aug46.
To Belgian AF as K5 (call sign OT-CNA) 10Aug46 "E-CW" then "OT-CWC" 10Aug46. MAAG 29Aug52
To Netherlands AF as Klu X-2 09May52 "ZU-2". Jones & Guerro, Manila Oct62 "0-16413
Also reported WFS 09Nov62
16414 (MSN 20880) to USAAF 25Aug44. Central African Wing ATC 27Sep44 9th AF.
Landing accident Oct 16, 1944 El Fasher A/p, Sudan. FLC to Turkey Oct 28, 1946
16415 (MSN 20881) to USAAF 22Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 01Oct44. Europe ATC. Scrapped 28Feb47
16416 (MSN 20882) to USAAF 24Aug44. India China Wing ATC 09Nov44. Chungking. Damaged 1 Sep 1, 1945 Kunming,
China (grd accident). COAA Feb 28, 1946.
16417 (MSN 20883) to USAAF 26Aug44. European Wing ATC 02Oct44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 18Dec46
16418 (MSN 20884) to USAAF 26Aug44. European Wing ATC 04Oct44. 9th AF. To Belgian AF as FABe KP6 call sign
OT-CNC Congo 10Aug46. Crashed Albertville, Belgian Congo 09Jun57
16419 (MSN 20885) to USAAF 26Aug44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 31Jan47
16420 (MSN 20886) to USAAF 28Aug44. Caribbean Wing ATC 05Sep44. To RFC 01Jul46. To NC67125
Rebuilt as DC-3D c/n 43086. NC67125 Chase National Bank of the City of NY US 20Dec46.
N69K Dow ChemicalCO US Air Flote Inc, Freeland, MI US 1963. N524W Montgomery Ward &CO; US Inc,
Chicago, IL Nov66. N712MW J D Reed &CO; US Inc, Houston, TX US Sep68.
N321GR Jun69 Ramada Inns Inc Feb72. P H Flood, Lima, OH Jun72. D Hennessy Mar73 N43A 1973
Aircraft 5 Export inc 1976. HK-2006X TANA, Colombia 1978. LAPO Nov79
Servicios Aereos DE US Exploracion DE US Petrolos Bogota (SAEP) Nov80. Current 2011
16421 (MSN 20887) to USAAF 28Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. w/o Jan 28, 1946 at sea-Pacific??
Scrapped Jun 1, 1946
16422 (MSN 20888) to USAAF 25Aug44. India China Wing ATC 21Sep44. W/o Sep 29, 1945 crash 47 miles S of
Hsian, China
16423 (MSN 20889) to USAAF 25Aug44? India China Wing ATC? 21Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Used by Pres Syngman Rhee of Korea and Gen Maxwell D Taylor Jan54. Flew Red Skelton to Tachikawa
Air Base, Japan Jul 17, 1959. To MASDC 21 Nov 1969, excess 1 Jul 1970
16424 (MSN 20890) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. Salvaged 25Mar47
16425 (MSN 20891) to USAAF 29Aug44. India China Wing ATC 02Oct44. FLC 01Aug46
to XT-??? Central Air Transport. N8333C C L Chennault & W Willauer. Civil Air Transport 19Aug49. WFU
16426 (MSN 20892) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 01Oct44. North Africa Wing ATC. SOC 03Dec46
16427 (MSN 20893) to USAAF 31Aug44? India China Wing ATC? 01Oct44? no card. USAF
16428 (MSN 20894) to USAAF 29Aug44. India China Wing ATC 25Sep44. Sold 31May46. To Central Air Transport
Corporation.
16429 (MSN 20895) to USAAF 30Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. To China 07May46
16430 (MSN 20896) to USAAF 28Aug44. India China Wing ATC 25Sep44. Salvaged 25Mar47
16431 (MSN 20897) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 04Oct44. Crashed on ferry flight at Nagaon,
India 04Oct44
16432 (MSN 20898) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. Crashed 14Nov44
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