ADF Serials - Mustang

RAAF.Serial	USAAF.Type	C/N	USAAF.Serial	Aircraft History
A68-600	P-51D-20-NT	111-36144	44-12861	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 01/12/48.
A68-601	P-51D-20-NT	111-36147	44-12864	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored at RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-602	P-51D-20-NT	111-36149	44-12866	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored at RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-603	P-51D-20-NT	111-36153	44-12870	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored at RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-604	P-51D-20-NT	111-36157	44-12874	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 01/12/48.
A68-605	P-51D-20-NT	111-36127	44-12844	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored at RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-606	P-51D-20-NT	111-36177	44-12894	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 01/12/48.
A68-607	P-51D-20-NT	111-36138	44-12855	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-608	P-51D-20-NT	111-36142	44-12859	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-609	P-51D-20-NT	111-36143	44-12860	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-610	P-51D-20-NT	111-36148	44-12865	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-611	P-51D-20-NT	111-36152	44-12869	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-612	P-51D-20-NT	111-36154	44-12871	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-613	P-51D-20-NT	111-36155	44-12872	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-614	P-51D-20-NT	111-36159	44-12876	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-615	P-51D-20-NT	111-36160	44-12877	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-616	P-51D-20-NT	111-36163	44-12880	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-617	P-51D-20-NT	111-36164	44-12881	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-618	P-51D-20-NT	111-36170	44-12887	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-619	P-51D-20-NT	111-36171	44-12888	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-620	P-51D-20-NT	111-36172	44-12889	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-621	P-51D-20-NT	111-36173	44-12890	Received 2 AD ex USA on 03/06/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-622	P-51D-20-NT	111-36174	44-12891	Received 2 AD ex USA on 24/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-623	P-51D-20-NT	111-36178	44-12895	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-624	P-51D-20-NT	111-36180	44-12897	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-625	P-51D-20-NT	111-36181	44-12898	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-626	P-51D-20-NT	111-36182	44-12899	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-627	P-51D-20-NT	111-36185	44-12901	Received 2 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-628	P-51D-20-NT	111-36186	44-12902	Received 2 AD ex USA on 23/05/45. Stored till sent to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-629	P-51D-20-NT	111-36139	44-12856	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 10/07/45. Trans 1 AD for storage 08/11/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-630	P-51D-20-NT	111-36140	44-12857	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 19/09/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-631	P-51D-20-NT	111-36145	44-12862	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 10/07/45. Trans 1 AD for storage 08/11/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-632	P-51D-20-NT	111-36146	44-12863	Received 1 AD ex USA on 30/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 09/07/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Sold 23/02/53. Became N4688V.
A68-633	P-51D-20-NT	111-36156	44-12873	Received 1 AD ex USA on 30/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 08/07/45. Trans 1 AD for storage 10/12/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-634	P-51D-20-NT	111-36161	44-12878	Received 1 AD ex USA on 30/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 08/07/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 and Tocumwal 11/48. Sold 23/02/53. Became N4691V.
A68-635	P-51D-20-NT	111-36162	44-12879	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Issued No.1 APU 07/11/45. Trans 1 AD for storage 09/01/47. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Fuselage only sold.
A68-636	P-51D-20-NT	111-36165	44-12882	Received 1 AD ex USA on 30/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 08/07/45. Crashed 20 miles NE of Mildura (Vic) 13/09/45. Pilot on "battle climb" and FTR. Pilot was F/Sgt R W Rutledge who was killed. Converted to components 13/12/45.
A68-637	P-51D-20-NT	111-36166	44-12883	Received 1 AD ex USA on 30/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 08/07/45. Merlin 70 testbed. Trans 1 AD for storage 26/11/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-638	P-51D-20-NT	111-36168	44-12885	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 08/07/45. Trans 1 AD for storage 08/11/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-639	P-51D-20-NT	111-36175	44-12892	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. With 1 AD for storage until transferred to DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-640	P-51D-20-NT	111-36179	44-12896	Received 1 AD ex USA on 29/05/45. Issued No.2 OTU 09/07/45. Trans 1 AD for storage 15/11/45. To School of Air Spt 17/03/47. Converted to Instructional Airframe No.10 18/04/47. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49.
A68-641	P-51D-20-NT	111-36136	44-12853	Received 2 AD ex USA on 09/05/45. To RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-642	P-51D-20-NT	111-36137	44-12854	Received 2 AD ex USA on 09/05/45. With 2 AD for storage until transferred to DAP for disposal 01/12/48.
A68-643	P-51D-20-NT	111-36141	44-12858	Received 2 AD ex USA on 09/05/45. To RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-644	P-51D-20-NT	111-36150	44-12867	Received 2 AD ex USA on 09/05/45. To RAAF Parkes 5/46, Deniliquin 9/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-645	P-51D-20-NT	111-36298	44-13015	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. With 1 AD for storage until transferred to DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-646	P-51D-20-NT	111-36302	44-13019	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 20/08/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-647	P-51D-20-NT	111-36387	44-13104	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued Test and Ferry Sqn 30/07/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold
A68-648	P-51D-20-NT	111-36389	44-13106	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 29/07/45. To No.1 APU 05/06/46. RAAF Point Cook 01/06/48. Airframe to Melbourne Technical College 06/50. Now held by Australian War Memorial, on display at Pacific at War Exhibition.
A68-649	P-51D-20-NT	111-36390	44-13107	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 23/07/45. To 1 AD 12/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-650	P-51D-20-NT	111-36391	44-13108	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 30/07/45. To 1 AD 12/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-651	P-51D-20-NT	111-36397	44-13114	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 30/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 6/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-652	P-51D-20-NT	111-36399	44-13116	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 10/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 6/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-653	P-51D-20-NT	111-36401	44-13118	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 29/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 6/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-654	P-51D-20-NT	111-36403	44-13120	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 23/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-655	P-51D-20-NT	111-36404	44-13121	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-656	P-51D-20-NT	111-36405	44-13122	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. 07/08/45 engine failure on take-off . Pilot was Sqn Ldr J A Cox 84Sqn . To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 9/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4694V.
A68-657	P-51D-20-NT	111-36407	44-13124	Received 1 AD ex USA on 26/06/45. To No.1 APU 22/07/45 and RAAF Point Cook 09/11/48. To DAP for disposal 04/04/50.
A68-658	P-51D-20-NT	111-36408	44-13125	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 23/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-659	P-51D-20-NT	111-36409	44-13126	Received 1 AD ex USA on 26/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 10/07/45. Force landed 1 mile S of Sea Lake (Vic) 01/08/45. Caused by excessive rough running of engine. Pilot was Sqn Ldr T Trimble 2 OTU. Converted to components 14/08/47.
A68-660	P-51D-20-NT	111-36412	44-13129	Received 1 AD ex USA on 25/06/45. Issued No.2 OTU 30/07/45. To 1 AD 12/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Airframe only sold 23/02/53.
A68-661	P-51D-20-NT	111-36283	44-13000	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 4/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4697V
A68-662	P-51D-20-NT	111-36284	44-13001	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 4/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-663	P-51D-20-NT	111-36285	44-13002	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 29/07/45. To 1 AD 12/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-664	P-51D-20-NT	111-36286	44-13003	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 05/08/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-665	P-51D-20-NT	111-36287	44-13004	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 20/08/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-666	P-51D-20-NT	111-36288	44-13005	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 19/08/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-667	P-51D-20-NT	111-36290	44-13007	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 20/08/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4692V
A68-668	P-51D-20-NT	111-36291	44-13008	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-669	P-51D-20-NT	111-36293	44-13010	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45, Deniliquin 4/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4699V
A68-670	P-51D-20-NT	111-36294	44-13011	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 30/07/45. To DAP for disposal 16/07/47. Airframe only sold 14/08/47.
A68-671	P-51D-20-NT	111-36295	44-13012	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 20/08/45. To Deniliquin 4/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N44698V
A68-672	P-51D-20-NT	111-36296	44-13013	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 20/08/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4690V
A68-673	P-51D-20-NT	111-36297	44-13014	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 05/08/45. To 1 AD 12/45, Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4696V
A68-674	P-51D-20-NT	111-36299	44-13016	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45 & Benalla 5/46. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold. Currently flying as N5551D, in the USA. Named 'Dove of Peace'. 2004: sold to Robert Broek, Wanaka New Zealand, (Marked as “413016/LH-X Dove of Peace” an USAAC P51 D as flown by WWII US fighter ace Col Glen Duncan), 2022 Sold to Doug Hamilton, Wangaratta, Victoria (to be returned to RAAF Markings).
A68-675	P-51D-20-NT	111-36300	44-13017	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 28/07/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53. Became N4689V
A68-676	P-51D-20-NT	111-36301	44-13018	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-677	P-51D-20-NT	111-36385	44-13102	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 20/08/45. To 1 AD 11/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-678	P-51D-20-NT	111-36386	44-13103	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Airframe damaged so converted to components 12/05/47.
A68-679	P-51D-20-NT	111-36388	44-13105	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. To 1 AD 11/45 & Benalla 5/46. To DAP for disposal 22/12/48. 1969 situated at Mildura. 1980 Dave Zeuschel shipped to USA and rebuilt as racer. 1983 N71FT "Strega" Bill "Tiger" Destefani Current as Reno racer
A68-680	P-51D-20-NT	111-36398	44-13115	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 05/08/45. To 1 AD 12/45. To DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-681	P-51D-20-NT	111-36400	44-13117	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Held in storage at 1 AD until to DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-682	P-51D-20-NT	111-36402	44-13119	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Issued No.2 OTU 23/07/45. To Deniliquin 5/46 & Tocumwal 11/48. Fuselage only sold 23/02/53.
A68-683	P-51D-20-NT	111-36406	44-13123	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Held in storage at 1 AD until to DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-684	P-51D-20-NT	111-36410	44-13127	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Held in storage at 1 AD until to DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-685	P-51D-20-NT	111-36413	44-13130	Received 1 AD ex USA on 04/07/45. Held in storage at 1 AD until to DAP for disposal 23/09/49. Airframe only sold.
A68-686	P-51D-20-NT	111-36289	44-13006	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-687	P-51D-20-NT	111-36292	44-13009	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47. Went to TNI-AU and now in USA to be restored.
A68-688	P-51D-20-NT	111-36384	44-13101	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-689	P-51D-20-NT	111-36392	44-13109	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-690	P-51D-20-NT	111-36393	44-13110	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-691	P-51D-20-NT	111-36394	44-13111	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-692	P-51D-20-NT	111-36395	44-13112	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-693	P-51D-20-NT	111-36396	44-13113	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-694	P-51D-20-NT	111-36411	44-13128	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-695	P-51D-20-NT	111-36151	44-12868	Received 6 AD ex USA on 12/06/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-696	P-51D-20-NT	111-36158	44-12875	Received 6 AD ex USA on 12/06/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-697	P-51D-20-NT	111-36169	44-12886	Received 6 AD ex USA on 12/06/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-698	P-51D-20-NT	111-36176	44-12893	Received 6 AD ex USA on 12/06/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-699	P-51D-20-NT	111-36183	44-12900	Received 6 AD ex USA on 12/06/45. Held in storage at 6 AD until to DAP for disposal 22/12/47.
A68-700	P-51D-25-NT	124-44259	44-84403	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Damaged at Labuan Strip 6/10/45 when tail wheel strut retracted in process of landing. Was not locked in down position. Faulty Lock. Pilot was F/O L D Mc Kay 77Sqn. Reissued 77 Sqn 29/11/45 after repairs at 22 RSU. Crashed Bofu strip (Japan) 22/04/46 and converted to components by 481 Maintenance Sqn.
A68-701	P-51D-25-NT	124-44260	44-84404	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Transferred 3 AD (CMU Oakey) for storage 23/08/46. Approval for conversion to components 15/11/49.
A68-702	P-51D-25-NT	124-44261	44-84405	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 10/09/45. To 22 RSU ex 77 Sqn for repairs 3/10/45. Issued from 481 Maint Sqn (formerly 22 RSU) to 77 Sqn on 11/12/45. Returned to 481 Sqn 1/7/46 and back to 77 Sqn 19/7/46. Returned to Australia from Japan by ship 4/49. Allocated 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. Approval for removal of engine and conversion to components of remainder given 15/3/51. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. Remainder to DAP 1/4/52.
A68-703	P-51D-25-NT	124-44262	44-84406	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 19/09/45. With 77 Sqn in Japan till stored with 481 Sqn on 25/11/46. Returned to Australia from Japan by ship 4/49. Allocated 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/4/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-704	P-51D-25-NT	124-44263	44-84407	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 19/09/45. With 82 Sqn (Labuan & Japan) until stored with 481 Sqn on 11/2/47. To 77 Sqn 30/11/48. On 25/02/51, Sgt Kenneth Edward Royal A33217 (Pilot) crashed landed into a paddy field on the Kimpo Peninsula. Upon landing, the aircraft flipped over onto it's back after striking a ditch, trapping Sgt Royal who, subsequently, drowned.
A68-705	P-51D-25-NT	124-44265	44-84409	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 01/10/45. Damaged at Labuan Strip 19/10/45 when the aircraft failed to take off and nosed over. Cause: engine failure on take-off and heavy braking, Pilot was F/Lt R Mc Whitecross. Reissued 77 Sqn 14/12/45 after repairs at 22 RSU. Served with 77 Sqn in Japan and Korea. Developed a glycol leak on its return to Japan 07/09/50 over the Tsushima strait, the pilot Flt Lt R Coburn kept the aircraft airborne until over Japan and then bailed out. He hitched a ride back to Iwakuni.
A68-706	P-51D-25-NT	124-44266	44-84410	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Issued 76 Sqn 23/09/45. Collided with Mustang A68-766 during landing at Bofu on 10/07/47, to 481 Sqn for repair. To 77 Sqn 29/10/48. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. On 05/09/51 to be returned to Aust ex 91 Wing (Japan) for storage. In storage at 2 SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53, Became N4681V
A68-707	P-51D-25-NT	124-44268	44-84412	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn till stored 11/48. Returned to Australia from Japan by ship 3/49. Allocated 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/4/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-708	P-51D-25-NT	124-44269	44-84413	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Served in Japan and Korea with 77 Sqn. Crash Landing after engine failure 15/03/51 on an island in the Han river and written off. The pilot, WO Ron Howe was uninjured.
A68-709	P-51D-25-NT	124-44270	44-84414	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Issued 76 Sqn 23/09/45. On 8/10/45 stranded at Mokhmer (?) by instrument failure, to 481 Sqn for repair. After repair ferried to Japan and issued to 82 Sqn on 12/02/46. To 481 sqn for storage 1/10/46. When 481 Sqn disbanded 30/11/48 to charge of 77 Sqn. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. On 05/09/51 to be returned to Aust ex 91 Wing (Japan) for storage. In storage at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53, Became N4684V
A68-710	P-51D-25-NT	124-44271	44-84415	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 26/09/45. Served with 82 Sqn in Japan. Damaged by battery acid at Bofu on 23/05/47. Returned to Australia and issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) on 01/12/48. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-711	P-51D-25-NT	124-44272	44-84416	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Landing accident at Labuan strip 07/10/45. Aircraft veered off strip and ground looped in strong cross wind. Pilot was F/O K P Crawford 77Sqn. Was allocated to 22 RSU for repair but approval given for conversion to components 01/46.
A68-712	P-51D-25-NT	124-44337	44-84481	Received 6 AD ex USA on 22/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Wheels up landing at Miho (Japan) while with 77 Sqn on 14/10/46. Converted to Components 27/11/46
A68-713	P-51D-25-NT	124-44254	44-84398	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Served with 77 Sqn in Japan. Returned to Australia from Japan by ship 4/49. Received 78 Wing (Williamtown) 16/06/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-714	P-51D-25-NT	124-44255	44-84399	Received 6 AD ex USA on 10/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Severely damaged and written off after being hit by Beaufighter A8-184, Laubuan Airstrip 10/12/45.
A68-715	P-51D-25-NT	124-44256	44-84400	Received 6 AD ex USA on 21/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 18/09/45. Served with 82 Sqn in Japan till their return to Aust then to control of 77 Sqn on 29/10/48. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Was always in for some kind of maintenance. On 20/03/51 the engine failed after being hit by ground fire north of Seoul and the pilot, Sgt Cec Sly, bailed out of the aircraft but got stuck on the canopy. The slipstream sucked him out however and he struck the aircraft tailplane but was not seriously injured. He was later rescued by a US helicopter which was under intense enemy fire. The aircraft was destroyed.
A68-716	P-51D-25-NT	124-44257	44-84401	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. However due to unservicability this airframe did not reach 82 Sqn, After repair it was at 33 OBU in 10/45 and to Oakey for storage 19/03/46. Issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 07/07/49. Allocated to 77 Sqn in Japan and received 14/09/50. On 05/09/51 to be returned to Aust ex 91 Wing (Japan) for storage. In storage at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53, Became N4679V.
A68-717	P-51D-25-NT	124-44258	44-84402	Received 6 AD ex USA on 16/07/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Served with 77 Sqn in Japan. Returned to Australia from Japan by ship 3/49. Received 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-718	P-51D-25-NT	124-44273	44-84417	Received 6 AD ex USA on 27/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. Aircraft missing during Ferry Flight Naha-Okinawa on 18/03/46. Written off.
A68-719	P-51D-25-NT	124-44335	44-84479	Received 6 AD ex USA on 27/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 13/09/45. Served with 82 Sqn in Japan till their return to Aust then returned to Australia from Japan by ship 3/49. Received 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-720	P-51D-25-NT	124-44338	44-84482	Received 6 AD ex USA on 27/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. Served with 82 Sqn in Japan till their return to Aust then to control of 77 Sqn on 29/10/48. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Wheels up landing at Pusan strip (Korea) 14/03/51. Repaired and stored in Japan when 77 Sqn converted to Meteors in Apr 1951 and issued free to ROKAF on 05/11/52. Disposed of locally in Nov 1953.
A68-721	P-51D-25-NT	124-44340	44-84484	Received 6 AD ex USA on 27/07/45. Issued 82 Sqn 13/09/45. Served with 82 Sqn in Japan. Returned to Australia and issued to 78 Wing 10/02/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-722	P-51D-25-NT	124-44577	44-84721	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 14/09/45. Served with 82 Sqn in Japan then to control of 77 Sqn on 19/09/48. Crashed, 17/04/50 over Inland Sea (Japan) - Pilot P2 W B Rivers - Injured (Slightly) - Mid-air collision with RN Firefly PP434 from HMS TRIUMPH. Written off 01/05/50.
A68-723	P-51D-25-NT	124-44579	44-84723	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. On 19/12/47 airframe was damaged when taxied into a fuel drum used as a marker. Repaired at 76 Sqn. On 06/01/49 force landed at Iwakuni. Repaired again. With return of 76 Sqn to Aust, airframe passed to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Later given to South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) on 26/11/52.
A68-724	P-51D-25-NT	124-44580	44-84724	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Served with 77 Sqn in Japan. Returned to Australia from Japan by ship 3/49. Received 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-725	P-51D-25-NT	124-44581	44-84725	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 14/09/45. Served with 76 Sqn in Japan. With return of 76 Sqn to Aust, airframe passed to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. On 05/09/51 to be returned to Aust ex 91 Wing (Japan) for storage. In storage at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-726	P-51D-25-NT	124-44584	44-84728	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 14/09/45. Served with 76 Sqn in Japan. With return of 76 Sqn to Aust, airframe passed to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Shot down near Pyongyang 22/12/50 by anti aircraft fire, the pilot got out a distress call just prior to the aircraft hitting the ground. Sgt Donald C Ellis was killed instantly.
A68-727	P-51D-25-NT	124-44586	44-84730	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Crashed Labuan strip 28/11/45. Caused when aircraft swung off strip. Pilot was W/O D A McDonnell. Written off and approval given for conversion to components 22/01/46.
A68-728	P-51D-25-NT	124-44587	44-84731	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Served with 77 Sqn in Japan. Written off after striking high tension power wires at Iwakuni 28/09/48.
A68-729	P-51D-25-NT	124-44588	44-84732	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. At 33 OBU on 22/10/45 enroute to 77 Sqn, received 481 Sqn 21/02/46 in Japan. Issued 76 Sqn 26/02/46 and served with them in Japan. With return of 76 Sqn to Aust, airframe passed to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Issued to South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) on 26/11/52. Disposed of locally in Nov 1953.
A68-730	P-51D-25-NT	124-44589	44-84733	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. Served with 76 Sqn in Japan. Returned to Aust and issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 10/02/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-731	P-51D-25-NT	124-44590	44-84734	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Had an engine failure necessitating a belly landing 4 miles North of Laverton Airfield on 31/08/45. Pilot was F/Lt K R Simmondson 1AD. Not economic to repair, approved for write-off 07/05/46.
A68-732	P-51D-25-NT	124-44591	44-84735	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Had an accident involving civilian vehicle while being taxied by Laverton Test Flight. Pilot was F/Lt K R Simmondson 1AD (see A68-731 a fortnight earlier). Repaired and stored till 1949 (1AD, Point Cook, 2AD). Issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 23/03/49. To be transferred to 77 Sqn for service in Korea 21/09/50. After 77 Sqn converted to Meteors, returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-733	P-51D-25-NT	124-44592	44-84736	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. Damaged in landing accident caused by brake failure on 13/01/48. Repaired. Returned to Aust and issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 17/01/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-734	P-51D-25-NT	124-44593	44-84737	Received 1 AD ex USA on 09/08/45. Stored at various localities till issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) on 23/03/49. To be transferred to 77 Sqn for service in Korea 21/09/50. After 77 Sqn converted to Meteors, returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-735	P-51D-25-NT	124-44594	44-84738	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/09/45. Crashed during takeoff at Labuan 14/12/45. Pilot was F/Lt R B Cock. Transferred to 481 Sqn and written off. Final approval for conversion to components given on 05/02/46.
A68-736	P-51D-25-NT	124-44595	44-84739	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. Transferred 82 Sqn (while in Japan) 14/02/46 and to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-737	P-51D-25-NT	124-44660	44-84804	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 14/09/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Code SV-W. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Reportedly crash landed at Iwakuni 18/07/1950 by pilot Robert C Hunt. Presumably repaired Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Crash landed at Kimpo (Korea) 15/03/51. Written off, final approval for conversion to components given 15/02/52.
A68-738	P-51D-25-NT	124-44665	44-84809	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 14/09/45. Engine cut, causing crash on approach to Iwakuni Strip (Japan) 22/04/48. Written off, final approval for conversion to components given 21/06/48.
A68-739	P-51D-25-NT	124-44669	44-84813	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 14/09/45. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Sep/Oct 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-740	P-51D-25-NT	124-44674	44-84818	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. According to 'Modeller's Guide to the RAAF Mustang' published by Red Roo, this airframe was transferred to 82 Sqn (while in Japan) on 22/02/47 but this is not recorded on the History Card. Swung on landing at Bofu (Japan) 11/07/47. Written off, final approval for conversion to components given 06/08/47.
A68-741	P-51D-25-NT	124-44675	44-84819	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. At 13 ARD 13/12/45 then stored until issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 23/09/49. Transferred to Japan for service in Korea with 77 Sqn in Sep 1950. Returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-742	P-51D-25-NT	124-44676	44-84820	Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. Based at Iwakini AFB Japan and coded as U-FA Blue/White Roundels natural metal. Crashed Miho Japan 20 August 1946. Flown by F/O Milton Mervyn Furze. Crashed in a rice field adjacent Miho Airstrip after returning from a rocket firing course. Findings of Accident due to contaminated fuel. This aircraft was converted to components 27/09/46.
A68-743	P-51D-25-NT	124-44264	44-84408	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 18/09/45. On 13/03/46 damaged at Labuan by acid from burned out battery. Approval given for conversion to components on 08/05/46.
A68-744	P-51D-25-NT	124-44336	44-84480	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn, being damaged by bird strike on 07/10/47. Repaired and returned to Aust Dec 1948. Issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 17/01/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-745	P-51D-25-NT	124-44339	44-84483	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Wheels up landing at Bofu (Japan) 20/09/46, repaired, back to 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust Dec 1948. Issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 17/01/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-746	P-51D-25-NT	124-44341	44-84485	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Wheels up landing at Miho (Japan) after engine stalled on take off 17/10/46, repaired, back to 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust Dec 1948. Issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 10/02/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-747	P-51D-25-NT	124-44342	44-84486	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 19/09/45. Aircraft ran off strip while landing at Labuan and hit a coral mound on 14/11/45. Pilot was W/O G Nicholas 76Sqn. Repaired and served with 76 Sqn in Japan. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-748	P-51D-25-NT	124-44343	44-84487	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 18/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-749	P-51D-25-NT	124-44344	44-84488	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. S erved in Japan with 77 Sqn. Swung during take off at Bofu (Japan) 12/08/47. Approval given for conversion to components 01/09/47.
A68-750	P-51D-25-NT	124-44345	44-84489	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 12/11/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 01/12/48. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal. The real A68-750 is stored in California USA, pending restoration. It did have the registration VH-POB reserved but that is now available for allocation. The aircraft flying as A68-750 is really A68-170.
A68-751	P-51D-25-NT	124-44347	44-84491	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 19/09/45. Written off when a truck drove between stationary aircraft and across the runway and directly into the path of this aircraft at Clark Field (Manila) on 20/03/46. The Mustang was half way down the runway making a landing. The pilot was F/O Milton Mervyn Furze. Flying from Labuan Island to Bofu base in Japan. Approval given to convert to components on 12/08/46.
A68-752	P-51D-25-NT	124-44349	44-84493	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 01/12/48. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-753	P-51D-25-NT	124-44350	44-84494	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Served in Japan and Korea with 77 Sqn. Crashed 03/09/50, P3 William Percy Harrop A33272 (Pilot). Harrop was one of four pilots flying their second sortie for this day, rendezvoused with a flight of US B-29's and provided top cover fighter protection while the B-29's attacked Pyongyang. He crashed in enemy territory and was seen to leave his aircraft on the ground and take cover. A rescue aircraft came to the scene but was unable to find him. He was posted as missing in action. Later a recovery team returned and with the help of locals found his grave. Approval for write off on 19/09/50.
A68-754	P-51D-25-NT	124-44352	44-84496	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 25/10/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korea. Ditched 2 miles East of Pusan (Korea) 11/01/51. Written off 23/01/51.
A68-755	P-51D-25-NT	124-44353	44-84497	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 22/11/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korea. Damaged by rocket blast during attack near Pusan (Korea) on 23/01/51. Converted to components and written off 06/03/51.
A68-756	P-51D-25-NT	124-44355	44-84499	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Stored until issued to 77 Sqn in Japan 01/03/46. On 15/02/47 damaged during heavy landing at Bofu (Japan), repaired by 481 Maint Sqn and returned to 77 Sqn. On 13/07/48 force landed at Iwakuni (Japan) due to glycol leak, repaired and returned to service again. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2 SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-757	P-51D-25-NT	124-44357	44-84501	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 22/09/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korean War. Crashed 07/07/50, SQNLDR Graham Strout O31401. One of four aircraft, with the flight led by Strout, to take part in an armed attack on targets of opportunity, just below the 38th parallel Korea. Strout crashed whilst carrying out a strafing and rocket attack on road and rail yards on the north coast, near Samcock, Korea. This loss was the first fatality for the British Commonwealth Occupational Forces. There is another report that this aircraft was downed by a Yak. Written off 26/07/50.
A68-758	P-51D-25-NT	124-44360	44-84504	Received 6 AD ex USA on 02/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 19/09/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Aircraft stood on nose after leaving strip while landing at Iwakuni on 10/05/48. Propellor was written off, but airframe repaired at 481 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 22/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-759	P-51D-25-NT	124-44361	44-84505	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Crashed at Bofu (Japan) on 22/02/47. Written off and converted to components 07/05/47.
A68-760	P-51D-25-NT	124-44362	44-84506	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Held at 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) until issued to 82 Sqn in Japan 01/03/46. Transferred to 77 Sqn (probably on 10/05/49 but not stated on H/C) and served in Korea. Transferred to ROKAF on 05/11/52. With end of war, written off and disposed of locally 08/11/53.
A68-761	P-51D-25-NT	124-44363	44-84507	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 28/09/45. Severely damaged and written off after being hit by Beaufighter A8-184, Labuan Airstrip 10/12/45. Final write off approval on 31/01/46.
A68-762	P-51D-25-NT	124-44364	44-84508	Received 6 AD ex USA on 06/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 13/09/45. Failed to return from Oxygen Climb excercise at Labuan 29/09/45. Pilot F/O A Hunter 82 Sqn (email: Hal Burns). Approval given to write off 18/10/45.
A68-763	P-51D-25-NT	124-44267	44-84411	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korea. Returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53. Became N4682V.
A68-764	P-51D-25-NT	124-44346	44-84490	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 13/09/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Crashed while landing at Murozuni (Japan) on 04/01/47. Approval for write off and conversion to components given on 10/02/47.
A68-765	P-51D-25-NT	124-44348	44-84492	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 18/09/45. Damaged during landing accident at Labuan 11/10/45 when tail wheel collapsed, repaired. Pilot was F/O A D Rose. Served in Japan and Korea with 77 Sqn. On 12/11/48 tail damaged 30% during dive bombing exercise, repaired. On 17/03/49 collision during formation flying with A68-811, repaired. Shot down 06/01/51, P3 Geoffrey Ingram Stephens A647 (Pilot). Flying with P3 R. Trebilco in A68-737, as the No.2 aircraft, on an armed escort mission of Seoul and Sariwon. Commencing with the road to Munsan, from Seoul, observing only refugees moving north away from Seoul, Trebilco and Stevens then went on to Munsan along the road to Sariwon. Trebilco then happened to looked behind him and saw the flash of an explosion. Returning to that location Trebilco saw Stephens' Mustang on open ground near a number of houses. Making a number of flying runs over the wreckage Trebilco could see no sign of the pilot or any other activity in the area and then proceeded to Munsan to complete the mission. Written off 9/1/51.
A68-766	P-51D-25-NT	124-44351	44-84495	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 21/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. 31/10/45 airscrew touched strip on landing. Pilot was F/Sgt Hearn 82Sqn. Force landed Takamutsu Airfield (Japan) on 04/08/48, repaired. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 22/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-767	P-51D-25-NT	124-44354	44-84498	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 18/09/45. 29/10/45 aircraft nosed over at end of landing run due to excessive braking. Pilot was F/Sgt Eddy 82Sqn. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. On 08/06/48 crashed West of Kochi (Japan). Approval give to convert to components on 17/07/48 but for some reason final write off approval delayed to 5/2/52.
A68-768	P-51D-25-NT	124-44356	44-84500	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 17/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. On 10/08/48 crashed near Takamatsu Airfield (Japan) due to suspected engine failure during landing approach. Approval give to convert to components on 15/09/48.
A68-769	P-51D-25-NT	124-44358	44-84502	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 21/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 22/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-770	P-51D-25-NT	124-44359	44-84503	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 21/09/45. Served at Labuan with 82 Sqn. On 18/03/46 missing while being ferried from Okinawa to Japan. Crash located near Shikoku (Japan). Written off 24/04/46.
A68-771	P-51D-25-NT	124-44578	44-84722	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 13/09/45. On the 28/11/45 six Mustang aircraft flew to Palawan on a Navigational exercise. One aircraft went unserviceable (A68-775) at Palawan and Flying Officer R.B.Birrell in Mustang A68-771 was left there so that the two aircraft could return together. On the 28th November 1945 F/O R.B. Birrell departed Palawan for Labuan by himself in A68-771 at 1010 hours. He did not return to Labuan, no message was received from him and a thorough search of the entire area returned no trace. The pilot was given a good weather report on departure, but subsequent reports state that there were low clouds and heavy rain in the area at the time. Written off 16/01/46
A68-772	P-51D-25-NT	124-44582	44-84726	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Held at 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) until issued to 76 Sqn in Japan 26/02/46, serving with them until transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. Hit by anti aircraft fire on a mission near Pyongyang 19/01/51, the engine began to fail and the aircraft was forced landed behind enemy lines. The pilot Flt.Lt Gordon R Harvey was taken as a POW. Written off 05/02/51 as recovery could not be made.
A68-773	P-51D-25-NT	124-44583	44-84727	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 21/09/45. Missing on ferry flight Naha-Okinawa 18/03/46. Crash located SW of Shikoku (Japan). Written off on 24/04/46.
A68-774	P-51D-25-NT	124-44596	44-84740	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 13/09/45. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korean War (just !). On 03/07/50 crashed while landing at Iwakuni, converted to components. Written off 30/08/50.
A68-775	P-51D-25-NT	124-44661	44-84805	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 13/09/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korean War. Crashed after being hit by ground fire at Pohang 09/08/50. Pilot: Sgt Stan Williamson OK. Approval for conversion to components on 14/09/50.
A68-776	P-51D-25-NT	124-44662	44-84806	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 13/09/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Collided with A68-706 at Bofu (Japan) 10/07/47. Approval for conversion to components on 06/08/47.
A68-777	P-51D-25-NT	124-44673	44-84817	Received 6 AD ex USA on 11/08/45. Stored till issued to 481 Sqn in Japan for transfer to 76 Sqn on 01/03/46. Transferred to 77 Sqn 14/10/46 in Japan. Returned to Aust and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 22/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-778	P-51D-25-NT	124-44663	44-84807	Received 3 AD ex USA on 27/08/45. Held at 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) until issued to 76 Sqn 08/01/46. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Oct 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 01/12/48. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-779	P-51D-25-NT	124-44668	44-84812	Received 3 AD ex USA on 27/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 17/12/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov/Dec 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 30/12/48. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-780	P-51D-25-NT	124-44670	44-84814	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 23/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. On 26/07/48 damaged in force landing at Iwakuni, repaired. Transferred to 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Returned to Aust in Sep 1951 and stored at 2SD until disposed of on 15/12/52.
A68-781	P-51D-25-NT	124-44672	44-84816	Received 3 AD ex USA on 27/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 17/12/45. Crashed during landing at Bofu (Japan) 10/11/47 due to the pilot holding off in a cross wind, repaired. Returned to Aust and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 22/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-782	P-51D-25-NT	124-44677	44-84821	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/12/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Bird strike to wing on 06/10/47, repaired. Transferred to 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and later served in Korea with them. Engine change on 08/09/49 due to connecting rod failure. 07/03/51, SGT Harold Thomas Strange A2997 (Pilot). Flying an Armed Reconnaissance mission PLTOFF Klaffer and SGT Strange, having taken off from Pusan flew north to conduct the reconnaissance of the road and rail network from Wonsan to Sunchon. Commencing their reconnaissance from Wonsan and following the main road west to the Iryongdong area they attacked a nearby village with Napalm. However, the napalm canisters remained hung up before releasing, over shooting the target and failed to explode. Flying as No.2, SGT Strange, then reported being hit by flak and was losing oil pressure. Plt.Off Klaffer told Strange to head east and out over the sea, about 2 miles north of Wonsan. Sgt Strange then jettisoned his canopy and bailed out but his parachute failed to open and Plt.Off Klaffer witnessed two dark objects falling from the aircraft and into the sea. A SAR helicopter arrived on the scene a short time later and found a number items in the water, including a pair of gloves and a pair of trousers.
A68-783	P-51D-25-NT	124-44679	44-84823	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. Issued 82 Sqn 23/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Struck high tension wires at Ozuki Airstrip (Bofu - Japan) on 15/04/47. Approval to reduce to components received 17/04/47.
A68-784	P-51D-25-NT	124-44680	44-84824	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. With 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) till issued to 82 Sqn on 10/12/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. On 16/08/48 crashed at Takamatsu strip (Japan). Approval received 15/09/48 to convert to components.
A68-785	P-51D-25-NT	124-44681	44-84825	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. With 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) till issued to 82 Sqn on 19/03/46. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Crashed Bofu (Japan) 19/03/47, WOFF P. Lester. Written off - converted to components 02/06/47.
A68-786	P-51D-25-NT	124-44682	44-84826	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. Issued 76 Sqn 10/12/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 01/12/48. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-787	P-51D-25-NT	124-44686	44-84830	Received 3 AD ex USA on 27/08/45. On 18/01/46 issued from 22 RSU to 381 Wing Base Comm Flight. On 08/02/46 to be ferried to Japan for issue to 77 Sqn. Crashed 04/09/47, over shooting strip on landing and over turning in a rice field. Pilot Flt.Lt C. Nissen killed. Approval to convert to components received 28/10/47.
A68-788	P-51D-25-NT	124-44688	44-84832	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/11/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov/Dec 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 10/02/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-789	P-51D-25-NT	124-44689	44-84833	Received 6 AD ex USA on 23/08/45. Issued 77 Sqn 13/12/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-790	P-51D-25-NT	124-44585	44-84729	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. With 22 RSU till issued 77 Sqn 14/12/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-791	P-51D-25-NT	124-44664	44-84808	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. Issued 82 Sqn 18/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Force landed at Takamatsu Airfield (Japan) 18/08/48, repaired. Transferred to 77 Sqn on 10/05/49 and served in Korean War. Crash landed in Allied territory near Pusan 04/01/51 and was recovered. Crew - P3 W.H Bessel, not injured. Approval to convert to components received 15/02/51.
A68-792	P-51D-25-NT	124-44666	44-84810	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. Stored at various localities till issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 28/06/49. Transferred to Japan and received by 77 Sqn for service in Korea 14/09/50. Returned to Aust in Sept 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53.
A68-793	P-51D-25-NT	124-44667	44-84811	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. Issued 82 Sqn 18/09/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Mar 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 29/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-794	P-51D-25-NT	124-44678	44-84822	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. Aircraft which was unserviceable on Middleburg Island was abandoned as base had been evacuated. Authority to abandon and write off given 03/05/46.
A68-795	P-51D-25-NT	124-44683	44-84827	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. With 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) till issued to 77 Sqn on 21/02/46. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Force landed at Takamatsu Airfield (Japan) 27/07/48. On 25/10/48, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine.
A68-796	P-51D-25-NT	124-44684	44-84828	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. Issued 76 Sqn 18/12/45. Served in Japan with 76 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Collided with A68-812 in cloud, 14/02/51. Both pilots having recently arrived at 77 Sqn were partaking in a "Close Support" mission with two other aircraft. The mission was to be directed by (Air) Controller for the 2nd US Inf. Div. over the Wonju area. While proceeding to the area the flight encountered heavy cloud forcing the aircraft to set a course for the east coast of Korea to jettison their Napalm tanks over the water while returning to base. Thick cloud was gain encountered and the section split into pairs and started to climb through it. Within the cloud cover one pilot was heard to say "I am spinning and am going to bail out." Upon clearing the cloud the two remaining aircraft tried, but failed to contact the other two aircraft. It's thought that the two pilots collided in mid-air in the cloud cover. Flt.Lt Keith Clarence Matthews O22068 Pilot of A68-812 and Sgt Sinclair Sutherland Squiers A5166 pilot of A68-796.
A68-797	P-51D-25-NT	124-44685	44-84829	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. Issued 1 APU (later ARDU) on 22/12/45. To storage from ARDU 13/05/48. Issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 28/06/49. Crashed after take off at Williamtown 01/03/50. Approved for conversion to components 13/07/50.
A68-798	P-51D-25-NT	124-44687	44-84831	Received 1 AD ex USA on 03/09/45. With 22 RSU (later 481 Sqn) till issued to 77 Sqn on 14/12/45. Served in Japan with 77 Sqn. Returned to Aust in Nov/Dec 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 17/01/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-799	P-51D-25-NT	124-44671	44-84815	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 09/07/47. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Damaged by a hit in the Oil Cooler, the aircraft was force landed at Kimpo on an abandoned airstrip by Flt Lt Keith Meggs (date?). Transferred to ROKAF Sep 1952. Disposed of locally after end of Korean War Sep 1953.
A68-800	P-51D-25-NT	124-48208	45-11455	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till approval granted to convert to components 15/11/49.
A68-801	P-51D-25-NT	124-48211	45-11458	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 22/11/46. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Returned to Aust in Sept 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53. To Bolivian Air Force as FAB-504. Apparently back to the USA.
A68-802	P-51D-25-NT	124-48214	45-11461	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 10/10/46. Crashed into the sea off Japan during bombing practice after an in-flight structural failure 03/12/48. There was an investigation into this incident and another in flight failure incident in Australia involving P-51's.
A68-803	P-51D-25-NT	124-48215	45-11462	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 09/07/47. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Crash landed at Iwakuni 13/04/51. Approval given to write off and convert to components 25/05/51.
A68-804	P-51D-25-NT	124-48217	45-11464	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Issued 82 Sqn 10/12/45. Served in Japan with 82 Sqn. Transferred to 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Returned to Aust in Sept 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53. To Bolivian Air Force as FAB-502. Apparently back to the USA.
A68-805	P-51D-25-NT	124-48218	45-11465	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 30/07/46. Damaged while taxying at Bofu (Japan) due to retraction of the tail wheel on 18/12/47. Approval given to write off and convert to components 15/04/48.
A68-806	P-51D-25-NT	124-48219	45-11466	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 10/09/46. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Transferred to ROKAF Nov 1952.
A68-807	P-51D-25-NT	124-48220	45-11467	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 10/09/46. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Returned to Aust in Mar 1949 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 22/04/49. On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare. On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine. History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target. On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
A68-808	P-51D-25-NT	124-48226	45-11473	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 30/07/46. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 Struck a mast at Iwakuni (Japan) while DDT spraying 24/07/51. Downgraded from Cat,B storage to Category E, held in-situ as source of spares Apporoval granted for free issue to ROKAF 5/11/52. Arrangements in hand to transport from Iwakuni to Korea by LST 11/11/52 ROKAF no longer required it so disposed of locally in Iwakuni as scrap metal 11/53
A68-809	P-51D-25-NT	124-48227	45-11474	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 24/09/46. Issued 82 Sqn to replace A68-783 on 19/04/47. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea, as the personal aircraft of Wg.Cdr Spence. Crashed 09/09/50 Wg.Cdr Louis Thomas Spence O11315, DFC & Bar (Pilot). Wg.Cdr Spence, then the CO of 77 Sqn, along with Flt.Lt F. Coburn, P3 A.R. Turner and P3 A. Hankinson, attacked the town of Angang-ni, in the north of Korea with rockets and Napalm. It was during the run in to attack the town that Spence failed to pull out of a dive in time and was killed when his aircraft crashed into the ground. The death of Wg.Cdr Spence was a major blow to the squadron and on the next day Air Commodore A.M. Charlesworth C.B.E., A.F.C. was appointed the Temporary CO until the arrival of Wg.Cdr R. (Dick) Cresswell. Approval to write off received 26/09/50.
A68-810	P-51D-25-NT	124-48232	45-11479	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) on 07/07/49. Transferred to 77 Sqn for service in Japan and Korea 14/09/50. Returned to Aust in Sept 1951 and stored at 2SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53. To Bolivian Air Force as FAB-501. Apparently back to the USA.
A68-811	P-51D-25-NT	124-48234	45-11481	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 24/09/46. Issued to 77 Sqn, with BCOF in Japan. Collided with A68-765 on 17/03/49 and broke up in flight. This aircraft was flown by Flt Lt John Adams. Flt Lt Adams bailed out and was rescued after being in the water for 30 minutes. The other aircraft was flown by WO Geoff Thornton and recovered to land safely. Approval to write off received 04/04/49.
A68-812	P-51D-25-NT	124-48235	45-11482	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 10/01/47. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Collided with A68-796 in cloud, 14/02/51. Both pilots having recently arrived at 77 Sqn were partaking in a "Close Support" mission with two other aircraft. The mission was to be directed by (Air) Controller for the 2nd US Inf. Div. over the Wonju area. While proceeding to the area the flight encountered heavy cloud forcing the aircraft to set a course for the east coast of Korea to jettison their Napalm tanks over the water while returning to base. Thick cloud was gain encountered and the section split into pairs and started to climb through it. Within the cloud cover one pilot was heard to say "I am spinning and am going to bail out." Upon clearing the cloud the two remaining aircraft tried, but failed to contact the other two aircraft. It's thought that the two pilots collided in mid-air in the cloud cover. Flt.Lt Keith Clarence Matthews O22068 Pilot of A68-812 and Sgt Sinclair Sutherland Squiers A5166 pilot of A68-796. Approval given to write off 15/03/51.
A68-813	P-51D-25-NT	124-48236	45-11483	Received 3 AD ex USA on 06/09/45. Stored till issued to 81 Wing (Japan) on 01/10/46. Not clear from History Card whether airframe stored at 81 Wing or issued to a Sqn. Transferred to control of 77 Sqn 10/05/49 and served with them in Korea. Returned to Aust in Sept 1951 and stored at 2 SD until offered for disposal on 15/12/52. Airframe sold to US Aeronautics Corp 02/53. To Bolivian Air Force as FAB-503. Apparently back to the USA.
A68-1001	P-51D-5-NA	109-26926	44-13293	Pattern aircraft for Australian assembled aircraft. Assembled at CAC and first flight 23 April 1945. Only camouflaged Mustang to fly in Australia. To 1 APU on 07/11/45 and RAAF Point Cook 09/01/47. Some components removed and remainder to disposal 24/04/50. Struck off 10/51.