| RAAF Serial |
Type |
USAAF Serial |
Delivered |
Aircraft History |
| A29-1#1 |
P-40E |
? |
07/03/42 |
Aircraft on Squadron strength of 7thPS 06/03/42. Issued RAAF that day, Bankstown ex Camden. Rec 08/03/42 Townville (Administratively Issued, lost on Ferry Flight ex Bankstown NSW to Archerfield, crashed near Collombatti Road, Kempsey). Accident 1630 hrs 07/03/42 when aircraft crashed 6 miles NNW of Kempsey NSW near Collombatti Road, whilst being ferried to NEA for allotment to 75Sqn. Pilot; P/O Lloyd Henry Holliday Serv#411786 (SHQ Williamtown; Date of birth:07/06/1918 ) was killed. District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., held an inquiry regarding the death of Lloyd Henry Holliday on 28/03/42 at Kempsey. Per supplied Coroner's Report and Map of crash area. by Anthony Koch, the aircraft impacted after engine failure and crashed, exploded and was burning when first witnesses arrived. Pilot had attempted to bale out but was too low. Aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire. It was not rebuilt as past historians of 82 years have stated. Refer to Administratively carded as A29-4, history hereon which was marked in Townsville as A29-1, per future A29-1 History from May 42 onwards. |
| A29-2 |
P-40E |
41-5324 |
07/03/42 |
Project "X" 01/01/42. Installed Allison V-1710-39 Msn 3323/FY40-397. USS Hammonds Port,04/02/42. In service "X" 21/02/42 Aircraft on Squadron strength of 7th PS/49th PG 06/03/42. R off Sumac 07/04/42. Issued RAAF 06/03/42, Bankstown ex Camden. (Administratively Issued, lost on Ferry Flight ex Bankstown NSW to Archerfield, crashed at Kyogle). Crashed 1630 Hrs 07/03/42 at Kyogle NSW whilst being ferried on allotment to 75Sqn. Crashed due to a shortage of petrol whilst being in appalling weather conditions. Pilot, P/O Ronald Kevin Critchley O'Conner Serv#411175 was slightly injured. Deemed Repairable, to be conveyed to Archerfield 25/03/42. E/E-88 has USAAF Serial 41/344 which per CW# = 41-5324. No further history apart from Salvage team from 1BAGS ex Evans Head, collected aircraft and delivered to Archerfield. Returned to Service by April 1942 with USAAF ex Archerfield. Reflected by being listed under 49th Pursuit Group Aircraft listing as of 06/04/42. |
| A29-3 |
P-40E |
? |
07/03/42 |
Aircraft on Squadron strength of 7thPS 06/03/42. Issued RAAF that day, Bankstown ex Camden. (Administratively Issued 08/03/42, lost on Ferry Flight ex Bankstown NSW to Archerfield, crashed at Wauchope NSW). Accident 1500 Hrs 07/03/42 when aircraft crashed at Wauchope NSW while being ferried to NE Area. Pilot, P/O James William Norton Serv#411173 (SHQ Bankstown and later attached 9thPS/49thPG Williamtown: Date of Birth 02/04/1915) was killed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/1/1123 Min #7 dated 16/04/42. |
| A29-4/ A29-1#2 |
P-40E |
? |
07/03/42 |
08/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn ex 1AD. Accident 12/03/42 when aircraft was being landed at Garbutt. Aircraft was landed with tail slightly up and swung during landing run. Pilot did not ease stick, causing port wing to stall, which dropped, causing aircraft to swing to port. Pilot used engine to correct but not enough. Undercarriage collapsed. Aircraft extensively damaged by pilot induced ground loop. Pilot, Sgt David Barnaby Davies Serv#406924 was uninjured. Deemed repairable 25/03/42. SOC 12/05/42. RAAF File 09/1/1123. NB: Per diary of one 75Sqn RAAF line airman, entry dated Friday 13/03/42 has this aircraft identified as A29-1 and 75Sqn 's first prang. Pilot was posted back to 24Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF on the 15/03/42. ACTUAL RESEARCH: shows this aircraft to have been repaired. Though 1AD had this aircraft on the E/E-88 Carded as A29-4 with its serial applied and national markings by Ex 24Sqn RAAF Maintenance Staff posted to 75Sqn RAAF (from 04/03/42), sometime between 09-11/03/42 period; but it was marked as A29-1 at Townsville SHQ. Refer AWM first witness account held John Koy RAAF’s Diary. E/E-88 Card of A29-4 states: Koy's typed diary states 13/03/42 for A29-1 (crossed out AZ9-1) "packed up whilst landing". Card states Accident 12/03/42, a/c landed with tail slightly up and swing during landing run. Pilot did not ease stick forward. Port Wing stalled and dropped & swung to port: pilot used engine to correct but not enough, u/c collapsed. Next entry: 25/03/42 Crashed Garbut repairable. NEA.Q873 25/03/42 (Sourced 75Sqn RAAF A50 History as A29-4 accident states it happen on 13/03/42, not 12/03/42 as per E/E-88 Card entry. His diary also confirms A29-13/O had an accident ("Sgt Brown packed up A29-13, O when he landed today" per his entry 18/03/42) Pilot; Sgt D B Davies Serv#406924 was uninjured. Note: E/E-88 Carded A29-4 was deemed repairable, and was sent 5AD ex Townsville, and since carded A29-1 was destroyed by a crash impact and by fire per NSW Coroner's Report of the 22/03/42 and this painted A29-1 showed up during May 1942, IAD Carded A29-4 has now assumed 1AD E/E-88 Carded record of A29-1 post 20th May 42. E/E-88 card entry: Status: 25/05/42 G at 5AD. 19/06/42 to 08/09/42 Serviceability in definite. 25/09/42 Est ready in 10 days at 5AD. 02/10/42&09/10/42 Est ready/completed 3 days at 5AD. 15/10/42 Allotted 2OTU ex 5AD. 20/10/42 issued 2OTU ex 5AD. 20/10/42 Rec 2OTU ex 5AD. 26/10/42 Serv at 2OTU. Accident 01/12/42 Port Wing tip, undercarriage airscrew damaged. V1710-39 MSN #9503 (FY42-33819) fitted post 5AD. Rec 2OTU ex 5AD 20/10/42. Accident 14/01/43 Landing at 2OTU, Starboard mainplane assembly, starboard strut oleo and starboard linkage, airscrew, radiator cowl damage. Repaired. Accident 19/03/43 Port wing 50% (R). Starboard wing 5%, undercarriage 15% - each (R). Airscrew, fuselage front, fuselage rear, centre section and instrument panel & tail unit - all (U). Repaired. Accident 0110hrs 04/08/43, after taking off for a training flight 0105hrs. Pilot was to be engaged in 1 hour of advanced night flying training (circuits and landings). Engine failure soon after taking off. Aircraft crashed 2.5 miles southwest of Mildura. Pilot Sgt M R Walker Serv#417682 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/982 Minute#4 23/08/43. Installed V1710-39 was #5844 (41-36211) which was previously CW factory fitted to P-40E 41-5538 (A29-41) when boxed and installed on delivery to Australia. |
| A29-5 |
P-40E |
? |
07/3/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "E" at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Missing, probable write off 28/03/42. Aircraft took off from 7 Mile Aerodrome 1500hrs(0400Zulu) 28/03/42 in company with A29-12 Coded "T" (F/O Piper) to intercept 5 aircraft enemy formation. Last seen during combat with Zero aircraft. Location was approximately 40 miles northwest of Port Moresby, some 20 miles north of Rescar Bay in 15 feet of swamp near Veimari Plantation, with the aircraft remains being burnt. Pilot, Sgt Ronald Summerson Bailey Serv#401770 killed in impact, with remains not recovered. Oddity: Entry E/E-88 05/04/42, a/c landed safely (??). Engine rocker gear damaged, 2 valves and valve springs, broken port bank, Rocker cover port back holed causing oil to escape. Engine requires depot overhaul, airframe tail plane, port aileron holed, instrument panel out and sliding hood port side holed. W/O 13/07/42 per RAAF File 09/1/1123. NB: (1) Model type per photo held: P-40E. (2) Plate from fuselage recovered: **310 Curtiss 454/ 87-08-501L/ 11/41 K13/ 85?? Partial **-*310 found per Fuselage Plate. Inconclusive evidence on USAAF Serial. |
| A29-6 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Coded "F" in 75 Sqn RAAF. 22/03/42 lost by enemy action at Lae. Write-off 30/04/42 Min 6 RAAF File 9/1/1123. After arriving at Port Moresby on the 21/03/42, an air raid warning was sounded and an intercept was undertaken by two undamaged Kittyhawks, piloted by F/O Cox and F/O F.L. Wackett in A29-17 and A29-6 (coded Q and coded F). At 6000 feet they sighted a single twin engine Japanese aircraft and climbed up to 10000 feet to intercept. Both delivered stern and quarter attacks as the aircraft headed for cloud cover. A burst by F/O Cox put the port engine out and started to lose height. F/O Wackett finally placed a final burst into the starboard engine at 500 feet causing the Japanese aircraft to explode and to dive into the sea. This was the first aerial combat and the downing of a Japanese reconnaissance aircraft over Port Moresby by an allied fighter (A29-6). On the first combat mission to Lae on the following day, 22/03/42, nine Kittyhawks took off for Lae, with four providing top cover while five attacked the strip and the dispersed 20 aircraft situated there. Some nine were to be considered in having been destroyed during this operation. At around 08.05hrs, the top cover flight engaged the standing patrol of three Zeros and managed to shoot down two of them. After leaving Lae, they soon realized that two Kittyhawks were missing. Nobody saw what happened to F/O F.L.Wackett. F/O F.L.Wackett would eventually escape capture and return to the unit after having ditched his Kittyhawk some eight miles offshore and trekking back to allied controlled lines where he was picked up by members of the Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles at Bulolo. He would later re-count that he too saw a Kittyhawk with smoke trailing some 4 miles off the coast being pursued by a Zero. This was Anderson’s A29-16 (Y) . Photo Evidence held shows aircraft as a P-40E. 22/03/42 Lost by Enemy action at Lae. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/1/1123 Dated 30/04/42. |
| A29-7 |
P-40E |
?
|
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "A" in 75 Sqn RAAF. Damaged 28/03/42 Bullet holes in both mainplanes. High tension control wires severed also electrical system. Gun damaged, repairable at Unit. 24/03/42, Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 07/04/42, C at 75 Sqn RAAF. 17/04/42 Missing on Reco over Lae Area. Shot down and crashed on a hill near Watut and Bululo Rivers killing Sqn Ldr Bernard Barton Cresswell Serv#82 who was gaining operational experience (Appointed OC 76Sqn RAAF). Write off 30/04/42. AMSE Write off per Min 6 RAAF File 9/1/1123 dated 30/04/42. Aircraft from Picture identified as P-40E. |
| A29-8 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "H" in 75 Sqn RAAF. 23/03/42 E Star at 75 Sqn RAAF. 24/03/42 Serviceable. 27/03/42 Accident on landing at Rockhampton when a/c nosed over and airscrew struck runway. Pilot, Sgt Richard John Cecil Granville Serv#403923 was not injured. 05/04/42 a/c landed safely. Engine rocker gear damaged, 2 valves and valve springs, broken port back rocker cover port back holed causing oil to escape. Engine requires depot overhaul, airframe tail plane, port aileron holed, instrument panel out and sliding hood port side holed. Repaired. 07/04/42 C at 75 Sqn. Crashed & Destroyed after aerial action with enemy zero fighter & bombers. AMSE Approval to Write-off Min #8 File 9/1/1123 13/07/42. Sqn Ldr J F Jackson killed 28/04/42 near Mt Lawes Moresby. File 16/59/Air refers. Photo evidence shows it a P-40E. |
| A29-9 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "N" in 75 Sqn RAAF. 24/03/42 Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 06/04/42 lost by Enemy action at Bootless Inlet 10 miles southeast of Moresby. Pilot, F/Lt Les D Jackson was not injured. 06/04/42 probable partly salvageable. Write off 16/04/42. Min #7 File #9/1/1123. 17/07/42 Rec 5AD for repair, serviceability indefinite. 20/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 17/07/42 Received in since last return.31/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 07/08/42 serviceability indefinite. AMSE Write-off approval to convert to components AMSE Write-off per File#9/16/446 dated 30/07/42. |
| A29-10 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "X" in 75 Sqn RAAF. 23/03/42 ground strafed by enemy aircraft: completely destroyed and burnt out. 24/03/42 Lost due Enemy Action. AMSE Write -off per File# Min #7 RAAF File No 9/1/1123 Min #7 dated 16/4/42. Pre-21/03/42 Movietone News still shows it's a P-40E-1 and coded "X" sans national markings (thks to Peter May). |
| A29-11 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24834 |
08/03/42 |
Ordered under USAAF Contract W535-AC-DA3(IARC has 3DA) P-40E-1 . Accepted 22/12/41. Installed V1710-39 MSN5919/41-36286. Picked up from Defence Aid 29/12/41. Project X 28/12/41. Received 21/02/42. Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44. Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Recieved E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. 24/03/42 Rec Moresby 21/03/42. Coded "Z". On arrival, 21/03/42 was one of three a/c damaged by AIF/AMF AAA Gunners, "Z" being one such as flown in by Sqn Ldr Peter Jeffrey DSO, DFC (AWM John Piper Diary). 28/03/42 Tail plane elevator rudder shot away. Badly damaged bullet holes fuselage. Petrol tank. Starboard wing tip and wing repairable unit. 24/03/42 Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 07/04/42 C at 75 Sqn. 27/04/42 unserviceable at 75Sqn. 07/05/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn. 11/05/42 G at 5AD. 18/05/42 F at 5AD. 08/09/42 G at 5AD. 20/07/42 to 14/08/42 Serviceability Indefinite. 21/08/42 Estimated ready 3 weeks at 5AD. 28/08/42 Est ready 10 days at 5AD. 04/09/42 completed for delivery at 5AD. V-1710-39 Eng#5919. 13/09/42 Issued 75 Sqn ex 5AD. Rec at 12RSU ex 5AD (in route 75Sqn). Allotted 12RSU Garbutt ex 5AD to be made operationally serv. 18/09/42 Est ready 10 days at 12RSU. 21/09/42 U/S at 12RSU Garbutt. Issued. 25/09/42 Rec 12RSU Charters Towers ex 12RSU Garbutt. 25/09/42 Est ready 3 weeks 12 RSU Charters Towers. 01/10/42 Allotted 76Sqn ex 12RSU. 05/10/42 Issued and Rec 12RSU Garbutt ex 12RSU Charters Towers. Issued 76Sqn ex 12RSU Garbutt. 07/10/42 Rec 76Sqn ex 12RSU. 07/10/42 held 76Sqn SHQ Townsville. 12/10/42 u/s at 76Sqn . 19/10/42 u/s at 76Sqn. 26/10/42 Serv at 76Sqn. 02/11/42 issued 3AD ex 76Sqn. 19/11/42 rec 3AD ex 76Sqn. 13/11/42 allotted 3AD ex 76Sqn. 19/11/42-26/11/42 serv indefinite at 3AD. 03/12/42-08/12/42 Serv indefinite at 3AD. 14/12/42-27/12/42 est ready 21/3 days at 3AD. 17/12/42 Allotted 76Sqn ex 3AD. 08/01/43 Rec 76Sqn ex 3AD. Accident 1710 hrs 03/04/43 at Potshot Strip whilst taking off the tail wheel was punctured and blew causing erratic control and crash. Pilot, P/O C T Adams Serv#407397 was not injured. 07/04/43 allotted 17RSU ex 76Sqn. 10/04/43 Issued 17RSU ex 76Sqn 25/04/43 Rec 17RSU ex 76Sqn. 13/04/43 allotted 4AD ex 17RSU. 26/04/43 Rec 4AD ex 17RSU. 27/04/43 allotted 2OTU ex 76Sqn. AMSE approval for conversion 03/01/44. Canc. Airframe to be converted to Instructional Airframe No 2 and issued to No 1 Engineering School 19/01/44. 17/10/45 Converted, approval to components. |
| A29-12 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "T". 28/03/42 Bullet holes main plane and fuselage tanks during combat with zeros as flown by P/O John Walter Wedgwood Piper DFC Serv#250828. Repairable in Unit. 24/03/42 Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 07/04/42 C at 75Sqn. 0935 hrs 17/04/42 a/c crashed on take-off at 7 Mile drome. Pilot, F/O Patrick Scandrett Serv#290754 blacked out on take-off and was injured, with concussion and back injuries. Considerable damage. 17/04/42 a/c written off with salvage of engine parts, instruments and guns. 30/04/42 Write off. 14/10/42 Conversion complete at 3AD. Min#6 File# 9/1/1123 30/04/42. |
| A29-13 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "O". 23/03/42 F at 75Sqn. Accident 18/03/42 Townsville on landing. Pilot Sgt D S Brown not injured. 24/03/42 u/s indefinitely. 07/04/42 allotted 5AD ex 75Sqn. 13/04/42 G at 75Sqn. Repaired. 29/05/42 C at 75Sqn. 12/07/42 a/c write-off. 12/07/42 a/c failed to recover from dive. Accident 1050hrs 12/07/42 when aircraft failed to recover from dive when based at Lowood Qld, near Lark Hill, some 2.7 miles north of Marburg Qld. F/O Philip Francis Grant Harbottle Serv#408012 was killed. AMSE Write-off approval for conversion per File#9/1/447 dated 31/07/42 .13/08/42 Rec at 3AD ex 75Sqn for conversion. 14/08/42 being converted. 19/08/42 conversion completed. Photo evidence shows this as a P-40E per USAAF Spec formation lights. Note: Harbottle was with 232Sqn RAF (Hurricanes) Ouston and later Merchant Ship Fighter Unit (MSFU) from Sept 1941, based at Liverpool England, a Hurricane unit that operated from 35 merchant ships outfitted with a catapult on the bow, referred to as Catapult Aircraft Merchant ships (CAM ships), to provide air support to convoys out of reach of land in the early part of the war. On completion of his last sail with a CAMs Ship to Canada, he returned to Australia 26/03/42, ex Canada to join 75Sqn RAAF by 5 June 1942. |
| A29-14 |
P-40E |
41-24814 |
08/03/42 |
Project "X" 22/12/41. Installed Allison V-1710-39 MSN 5854/FY41-36221. USS Hammonds Port,04/02/42. In service 21/02/42. Off Sumac 07/04/42. Aircraft on Squadron strength of 7th PS/49th PG 06/03/42. P/O Arthur Tucker flew 41-24814 up from Bankstown 07/03/42 Evans Head 8/03/42 Archerfield. Now noted as A29-14, 08/03/42 Archerfield test 09/03/42 local Flight 9/03/42 Rockhampton. Coded "L". 24/03/42 Damaged during enemy bombing raid. Fuselage /tail plane, starboard wing extensively damaged. Engine, airscrew intact. Advise airframe to be shipped back to depot. 24/03/42 probably repairable at depot. 28/03/42 allotted 5AD ex 75Sqn. 10/04/42 issued 2AD for onward del to 5AD. 19/05/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn. 25/05/42 G at 5AD. 31/05/42 Accident to a/c during low flying practice. flew back to base. Airscrew damaged. 20/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 19/06/42 serviceability indefinite. 26/06/42 serviceability indefinite. 03/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 10/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 17/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 31/07/42 serviceability indefinite. 07/08/42 serviceability indefinite. 14/08/42 serviceability indefinite. 30/07/42 Converted to components (fuselage for instructional purposes) on file 9/16/446 by AMSE 30/07/42. 24/09/42 Conversion now complete. Refer E/E-88 Card and P/O Arthur Tucker 405432 Pilot Logbook. |
| A29-15 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "I". Aircraft damaged in combat with three Japanese Zero fighters. Petrol tank holed. One blade airscrew holed by cannon. One wheel and tyre shot through. Repairable Unit. 24.03.42. Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 07/04/42 C at 75Sqn. 13/04/42 missing over Lae, last seen in spin at 1000ft. 30/04/42 Write-off Min 6 File#9/1/1123 30/04/42. |
| A29-16 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "Y " 22/03/42 Lost by Enemy Action. 16/04/42 Write-off Min7 File#9/1/1123 16/04. Took part in an attack on the Lae airstrip and was believed last seen by F/L Wackett with smoke coming from the aircraft and a Zero on its tail out to sea from Lae, pilot F/O Bruce Horace Anderson believed to have become a POW and was eventually taken to Rabaul, New Britain where he was executed some months later. |
| A29-17 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received Cat E 75Sqn ex 1AD 16/03/42. Coded "W". 22/03/42 Lost by Enemy Action on the ground at Moresby. 16/04/42 AMSE Write-off Min 7 FileNo 9/1/1123 dated 16/04/42. |
| A29-18 |
P-40E |
? |
08/3/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Received E 75Sqn 16/03/42. Coded "U". 23/03/42 ground strafed by enemy aircraft with cannon round shot through engine. 24/03/42 Requires new engine only. 24/03/42 Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 07/04/42 C at 75Sqn. Accident 0935hrs 09/04/42 starboard oleo bent after hitting heap of blue metal on edge of runway whilst taking off. A/C landed on port main. Starboard oleo collapsed. Extensive damage. Pilot Sgt Stanley Charles Havard Serv#403868 was uninjured. 27/04/42 Unserviceable at 75Sqn. 22/05/42 allotted 5AD ex 75Sqn. 22/05/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn. 25/05/42 G at 5AD. 19/06/42 Unserviceability indefinite. 26/06/42 Unserviceability indefinite. Being a P-40E model, no P-40E mainplanes available. Aircraft modified to take P-40E-1 mainplanes by 5AD. 03/07/42 estimated ready 10 days. 08/07/42 Allocated 2OTU ex 5AD. 10/07/42 completed 3 days. V-1710-39 MSN#5854/41-36221 (originally out of P-40E-1 A29-14). 15/07/42 Issued 2OTU ex 5AD. 20/07/42 Rec 2OTU ex 5AD. 27/07/42 Serv at 2OTU. 03/08/42 serv at 2OTU. Accident 02/10/42 when aircraft was ground looped on landing. 04/10/42 repairs necessary; starboard mainplane, ailerons and wingtip damaged. 12/10/42 u/s 2OTU E Star. 19/10/42 u/s 2OTU E Star. 26/10/42 u/s 2OTU E Star. 02/11/42 u/s 2OTU E Star. 09/11/42 u/s 2OTU. Repaired. Accident 11.45hrs 09/06/43 when landing at Yelta satellite Strip. Aircraft caught fire in air and on final landing run, pilot abandoned moving aircraft. Pilot; F/Sgt McNeil Serv#411034 injured. AMSE approve Conversion per File #9/16/886 Min No 5 HQ QO680 dated 06/07/43. |
| A29-19 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. HQ32 8/3. 16/03/42 Received E at 75Sqn ex 1AD. Coded "J". 27/03/42 Missing. Seen to crash in fire probably completely destructed. P/O O'Connor along with F/O Woods were engaged by Zeros some 29 miles north of Port Moresby. In the action, P/O Ronald Kevin Critchley O'Connor Serv#411175 was shot down and believed KIA; F/O Wood saw a parachute which he thought O'Connor had bailed out some 4 miles due west of Mount Lawas. Despite searches neither a/c or pilot have been found. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/1/1123 Min#7 dated 16/04/42. |
| A29-20 |
P-40E |
? |
08/3/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Coded "C". 22/03/42 Lost by enemy action at Moresby. 23/03/42 Hit petrol drum taking off, damaging his undercarriage. The pilot continued on his 2-hour flight searching EA, when on return on landing the undercarriage collapsed, causing extensive damage. Airscrew repairable. Pilot: P/O John Walter Wedgwood Piper DFC Serv#250828 was not injured. 24.03.42 allotted 5AD ex 75Sqn. 24/03/42 Received 75Sqn ex 1AD 21/03/42. 10/04/42 Issued 2AD for onward delivery to 5AD. 19/05/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn. 25/05/42 G at 5AD. 08/06/42 awaiting conversion. 5AD advise AMSE it was completed 26/05/42. 19/06/42 being converted. Converted to components QY146 25/06/42. AMSE Approval to Write-off per #File 9/16/382 16/06/42. Centre Cockpit Fuselage to be issued to 2OTU for instructional in cockpit drill. |
| A29-21 |
P-40E |
41-5615 |
08/03/42 |
Ordered under USAAF Contract W535-AC-15802. Accepted 22/12/1941. Installed V1710-39 MSN 5883 /FY 41-36250. Project X 22/12/41. Erected and Received 26/02/42 Amberley RAAF Station. Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Coded "K" 25/03/42. Serviceable. Held Townsville SHQ/76Sqn. 05/04/42 Received 75Sqn. 18/04/42 a/c missing. Sgt Richard John Cecil Granville Serv#403923 killed. Aircraft crashed 1.00hrs 30 miles north-east Moresby near Jawere Plantation past Hikinumu. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File# 9/16/1123 dated 30/04/42. |
| A29-22 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 23/03/42 as the tenth Kittyhawk in the first raid on Lae, A29-22 (Coded “C”), one of the intended topcover aircraft piloted by Sgt Stanley Charles Havard Serv#403868, was damaged when it swerved on take-off in to avoid a taxying 32Sqn Hudson. His aircraft missed the bomber, but the wingtip struck a mound and ground looped, ripping off the main undercarriage. Though the aircraft caught fire, the pilot was rescued by F/Lts Dean-Butcher, McGlynn (both Medical Officers) and Church (Engineer Officer). 24/03/42 allotted 5AD ex 75Sqn. 29/05/42 awaiting write-off. 31/08/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn by rail (less engine). 04/09/42 Serviceability indefinite. 11/09/42 & 09/10/42&15/10/42 Serviceability indefinite. 05/11/42 & 26/11/42 & 21/12/42 & 04/01/43 Serviceability indefinite at 5AD. AMSE Approval to Write-off Min 8 File#9/1/1123 13/07/43. Aircraft found repairable. 15/06/43 estimate ready in 3 days. 11/06/43 allotted 2OTU ex 5AD. 26/06/43 issued 2OTU ex 5AD. 27/06/43 Rec 2OTU ex 5AD. Accident 1215hrs 26/03/44 when aircraft was involved in mid-air collision 10 miles north of Mildura towards Golgol Range when he collided and chewed with the tail of Spitfire A58-123 (piloted by P/O F J Inger Serv#8583) with his airscrew. A29-22 immediately went out of control and crashed. Pilot of A29-22, Sgt Arthur Ronald Ross Serv#433226 killed. 29/03/44 allotted CRD ex 2OTU per Minute 2 File 19/6/1506. 24/04/44 RAAF HQs Approval to write off. |
| A29-23 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/03/42. 16/03/42 Rec 75Sqn RAAF and coded "B". Rec Moresby 21/03/42. 22/03/42 extensively damaged during Enemy action ground straffing with damage to mainplanes. Aircraft to be flown to Archerfield for repair. 24/03/42 Allotted 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 17/04/42 Unserviceable at 75Sqn RAAF. 01/04/42 per 75Sqn RAAF A50 Date entry states F/O John Walter Wedgwood Piper DFC Serv#250828 flew A29-23 to Townsville in company of a 32Sqn RAAF Hudson for depot repairs to the aircraft. A/c returned to 75Sqn RAAF within 9 days, still coded "B" and named "BEVERLEY" written above the engine exhausts on port side . 1045hrs 10/04/42 flown by Piper per interception of 7 E/A Bombers and 6 Zero fighters over Moresby. Rec bullet holes through glycol indicator and air speed instruments. 0740hrs 02/05/42 flown by F/Sgt Bob Crawford during intercept over Moresby. 03/05/42 Accident on take-off at 7 Mile Aerodrome. 24/08/42 Shipped by SS Wanaka to Sydney for 5AD. 04/09/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn RAAF. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#7 dated 13/07/42. Write-off reversed. 02/10/42 to 04/01/43 Serv indefiniate at 5AD. Rec 2OTU ex 5AD 10/06/43. Accident 16/12/43 when a/c swung to starboard during landing run and groundlooped at Mildura. Damaged Airscrew, Port Mainplane, starboard wing and undercarriage. Pilot Sgt Bruce Arthur Oswald Serv#434650 was not injured. Repaired at Unit. Accident 0730hrs 10 miles NW of Aerodrome, Mildura when pilot made forced landing five miles west of Wentworth Bombing Range, damaging fuselage, mainplanes, Undercarriage, oil cooler, radiator and engine. Pilot, F/Sgt Roy John Shepherd Serv#420413 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 04/05/45 request allotment Engineering 2OTU for complete overhaul. 30/05/45, A/c not considered fit for flying. Electrical equipment especially, wiring defective and switch gear worn and damaged by short circuits. 24/05/45 Survey Report received by 4MG letter 301/17/29 dated 27/04/45. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/2602 dated 29/05/45. Became Instructional Airframe #10. |
| A29-24 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
08/03/42 Allotted 75Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/03/42 Serviceable. Coded "D". 06/04/42 Rec 75Sqn. Operational Loss 0605hrs 10/4/42 on recce to Lae-Salamaua-Nadzab was intercepted by three Zeros. Pilot tried to outpace them however, turned and tried to shoot one down. Between Lae and Salamaua and was shot down, the pilot was forced to ditch just off the coast. Pilot, S/Ldr John Francis Jackson Serv#493 survived and reached the shore. With the help of 2 natives, he reached Busana Village. From there after eight days of travelling, the party reached Bulolo where NGVR were stationed. From there he was conveyed to Wau where after surveying the strip, an 8thBS/3rd BG A-24 Banshee piloted by 1st Lt Virgil Schwab O-023021 arrived to return him to 7 Mile. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#7 dated 16/04/42. |
| A29-25 |
P-40E |
? |
08/03/42 |
08/03/42 allocated to 75 Sqn from 1 AD; Coded "Q". Operational Loss 1415hrs 23/3/42 strafed by 4 enemy Zero a/c and burnt out at 7 Mile Strip Moresby with one other Kittyhawk. 24/03/42 Lost due to enemy action. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#7 dated 16/04/42. |
| A29-26 |
P-40E |
41-5395 |
10/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 13/11/41. assigned XYZ (Russia)(Russian Defense Aid; DAR42-143 per CW Customer Sequence #415) 13/11/41.Installed Allison V-1710-39 MSN 5538/FY41-35905. Repossessed 29/12/41 (States British, tis entry error) for Project X. Rec 15/01/42 per SS Polk, Brisbane. Erected Amberley from Box#186 and marked as such. (IARC Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). (As listed Major Trenholm USAFIA ’s Notes pre 04/02/42 List) , 03/02/42, 2nd Lt Donovan G. Goodyear O-427687 in Box #186, assigned 33rd PS(Prov) on heavy landing, resulted in gear failure at Amberley. Repaired. 10/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF Archerfield ex 2EFTS (Inducted 5 such a/c for RAAF and marked them) . 24/03/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex Archerfield. 30/03/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex Archerfield as one of five (A29-26, -27, -28, -29, -30). Rec 75 Sqn RAAF Moresby 06/04/42, coded "F". Damaged 1045hrs 10/4/42 by four 7.7mm rounds in fuselage during a engagement with bombers and escorts when flown by F/Sgt Bob Crawford. Still unserviceable at Port Moresby on 27/4/42, 29/5/42 issued to 5 AD; Rec 26/06/42 5AD ex Moresby. 25/10/42 issued to 12 RSU at Charters Towers, Qld; Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Incident 1710hrs 03/03/43 when on returning to Base (Milne Bay) from a Convoy Cover patrol (In company with three further a/c that took off 1416hrs: A29-149/P/O Ward, A29-152/Sgt Gullifer, A29-143/P/O Austen) found that the weather had closed in, with all making emergency landings at Goodenough Island with Sgt Gullifer being injured. Pilot of A29-26 decided on a wheels down landing but after a landing run of 300yards at between 25-30 mph, the a/c hit a depression with soft sand, causing the tail to rise, but settled down. However, it then a loose rock on the surface causing the starboard oleo to collapse, making the a/c swerve to the right and then followed by the port oleo collapsing. Both mainplanes damaged as well as the airscrew and spinner. Pilot F/Lt Richard Tweedy Holt Serv#404103 was not injured. 08/03/43 Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 28/09/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. Accident 1020hrs 24/12/43, 3 miles SW of Bankstown Aerodrome when A29-26 and A29-86 collided in flight whilst performing attacking exercises along with 8 other Sqn a/c that took off at 1000hrs. Both a/c crashed killing both pilots: A29-26, F/O Kenneth William Baxter Serv#408687 and A29-86 F/Lt Clyde Douglas Hill Serv#280804. 30/12/43 Issued to 2AD ex 82 Sqn RAAF. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1303 per date 30/12/43. Installed V-1710-39 Allison MSN 5764 /FY41-36131. |
| A29-27 |
P-40E |
41-5586 |
10/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 19/12/41. Installed Allison V-1710-39 MSN 5614/FY41-35981. Project X 19/12/41. Arrived X 21/01/42 on SS Mormac Sun, Brisbane. (IARC Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 10/03/42 allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS Archerfield. 24/03/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS Archerfield. Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76Sqn RAAF 26/03/42. Coded as "P". Accident 30/03/42 on arrival at Moresby on landing following ferrying the a/c from Archerfield, Qld (accompanied by 4 other P-40Es (A29-26, -28, -29, -30) and a 32 Sqn RAAF Hudson), the a/c ran off the runway into sand and turned completely over, onto its back. Pilot, P/O Ally Cecil Clifton Davies Serv#406124 (Ex 23 Sqn RAAF) was not injured. 06/04/42 Rec 75Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS administratively. Rec 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF 19/05/42 after being shipped from Moresby. AMSE Approval to Write off, convert to components per File 9/16/446 entry dated 29/07/42. |
| A29-28 |
P-40E |
41-5336 |
10/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 23/10/41. Installed Allison V-1710-39 MSN 3330/FY40-404. Philipn/PLUMB 27/12/41. Condemned per SAC-T-MAC 22/12/41. Picked up from Condemned 31/12/41. Project X Arrived 20/12/41. (USAAF IARC Condemned LEFT 31/10/44). 18/1/42 issued 17thPS (Prov) at Amberley RAAF Station, numbered as #18, however used as spares (Hanger Queen) ship per 08/02/42 report, but made airworthy due to P-40E shortage. Held by 2EFTS Archerfield with four other P-40Es, was used with Wirraways to convert initial cadre of USAAF(Prov)Squadrons and 23Sqn P40E Pilots. 10/03/42 Received by 76 Sqn from 2 EFTS Archerfield. 30/03/42 one of 5 P-40s (A29-26,-27-28, -29, -30) picked up by 75 Sqn pilots and ferried to Port Moresby. 06/04/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF and coded "W". 17/4/42 Combat damage: shot up by enemy a/c over Port Moresby and was repaired enough to fly to the mainland. Pilot: F/O John Le Gay Brereton was not injured. 07/05/42 Rec at 5 AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF; 3/11/42 Issued to 12 RSU ex 5AD as part of the a/c pool; 20/12/42 allotted to 76 Sqn ex 12RSU but cancelled. 09/06/43 Rec 3 AD ex 12RSU; 26/09/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. Accident 5/6/44 engine failed forcing pilot to make a wheels-up landing near Wentworth, NSW some 15 miles NW of the Mildura strip: Airscrew 60%, oil cooler 100%, coolant radiators 90%, remainder airframe undamaged. Pilot: F/Sgt Neville Lloyd Thornley Serv#34772 was not injured. Repaired at 2OTU. Accident 02/10/44; engine caught fire in the air causing it to crash land 5 miles SW of the Mildura strip. Pilot, NFDs. Repaired. Noted at 2OTU in Picture late 1944/Early 1945, as in Natural Metal scheme with red 2OTU codes of CD-A. 28/07/45 issued to 1 CRD ex 2OTU. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 28/07/45 Rec 1SD ex 1CRD. 13/09/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 23/9/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586.
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| A29-29 |
P-40E |
41-5612 |
10/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 23/12/41. Installed Allison V-1710-39 MSN 5902/FY41-36269. Project X 22/12/41. Rec 26/02/42. (USAAF IARC Condemned LEFT 31/1044). Held by 2EFTS Archerfield with four other P-40Es, was used with Wirraways to convert initial cadre of USAAF(Prov)Squadrons and 23Sqn P40E Pilots. 10/03/42 allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS. 24/03/42 Rec 76Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS. 30/03/42 one of 5 P-40s (A29-26, -27, -28, -29, -30) picked up by 75 Sqn pilots and ferried to Port Moresby; 06/04/42. 06/04/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF and was coded 'I'. Operational loss 1256hrs 24/04/42 when part of two pairs on intercept of 7 x Zeros (Combat Report#65 24/04/42). Pilot states no visible results, however his cooler was damaged by return enemy fire. causing the engine to overheat and forcing him to make a forced landing in cleared ground, some 8 miles NW of 7 Mile Strip. Pilot, F/Sgt Michael Seymour 'Mick' Butler Serv#407220 was not injured. 26/04/42 a/c probably salvageable. AMSE Write Off per File#9/1/1123 as dated 13/07/43. Note: E/E-88Card installed V-1710-39 #5902 (Original Factory Engine) |
| A29-30 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24825 |
10/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-3(DA), accepted 31/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN 5962/FY41-36329. DAAC(Defense Aid Air Corp)01/01/42. Rec Project X 21/02/42. Held by 2EFTS Archerfield with four other P-40Es, was used with Wirraways to convert initial cadre of USAAF(Prov)Squadrons and 23Sqn P40E Pilots. 10/03/42 allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS. 24/03/42 Rec 76Sqn RAAF ex 2EFTS. 30/03/42 30/03/42 one of 5 P-40s (A29-26, -27, -28, -29, -30) picked up by 75 Sqn pilots and ferried to Port Moresby; 05/04/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF and was coded 'X ' (Refer Combat Report#34 10/04/42: Scandrett). (Note: Combat Report #45 17/04/42: Brereton flying "W", noted as A29-30, this is a A29# error as it was A29-28"W"). 18/04/42 Sqn Ldr John Jackson noted in Combat Report#51 stating he was flying A29-30 on 18/04/42. Combat Report#51 states A29-30 damaged on this sortie per bullet holes through port window, port petrol tank, tail and 2 propellor blades. E/E-88 Card continues:13/04/42 Extensively damaged by enemy cannon fire in aerial action with enemy zero fighters and bombers (W/C Wrigley). Installed V-1710-39 MSN 5962/FY41-36329. AMSE Write-off per File# 9/1/1123 Min 8 dated 13/07/42. 21/08/42 A29-30 to be brought back on the records Min 4 09/01/1123. 20/08/42 Rec 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF (actual 18/08/42). 16/12/42 Rec 12RSU Reserve Pool Garbutt ex 5AD. 17/01/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12 RSU. Installed V-1710-39 MSN 9945/FY42-34261. Accident 1602hrs 11/06/43 Turnbull Strip when pilot made a wheels-up landing, still with attached belly tank which caught on fire and exploded with the a/c catching fire continuing down the strip for another 100 yds with the fire crew extinguishing the fire after it stopped. Pilot, F/O Norman James Smith Serv#411979 seriously injured with burns and shock. Rec 10RSU ex 75Sqn RAAF. 23/07/43 Issued 3AD ex 10RSU. 06/09/43 Rec Clyde Engineering ex 3AD. AMSE Write-off Approval per File#9/16/814 Min 10 dated 22/11/43. 04/02/44 airframe allotted 2CRD ex Clyde for conversion. |
| A29-31 |
P-40E |
41-5463 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 06/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5727 /FY41-36094. XYZ (Russia) 06/12/41, PO UNB ST-43-644. Repossessed USAAF 29/12/41.Sacremento Air Depot 12/01/42. Project X 27/01/42. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42 S-42-1848. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Rec 1AD ex USAAC Engine#"36094" (Confirmed FY41-* factory fitted). 26/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/42 Issued 75Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/04/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex Archerfield. 05/04/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/04/42 issued 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. C at 75Sqn RAAF 07/04/42 coded as "Q". Later coded as "W" (ref Combat Report #46, Brereton). 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 75 Sqn RAAF. 25/04/42 flown by P/O Geoff Atherton (Combat Report #68). 27/04/42 serviceable at 75Sqn RAAF. 29/04/42 damaged by enemy action during raid on 7 Mile strip by 8 Enemy bombers with Zero escorts conducting ground strafing. 24/08/42 Shipped by SS Wanaka to Sydney for 5AD. 04/09/42 Rec 5AD ex 75Sqn RAAF. 18/09/42 to 04/01/42 serviceability indefinite. 15/07/43 Allotted to 82 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 23/08/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF 16/10/43. 28/07/45 Rec 1CRD ex 2OTU with original V-1710-39 "5727". 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 28/07/45 Rec 1SD ex 1CRD. 12/09/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 23/9/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. |
| A29-32 |
P-40E |
41-5494 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 06/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5807/FY41-36174. POE San Francisco 05/12/41. XYZ (Russia) 06/12/41, PO UNB ST-43-644. Repossessed USAAF 15/01/42. Project X 31/01/42. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF (Eng#36174). 25/03/42 Allotment 76 Sqn RAAF cancelled. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 05/04/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF. 0130hrs Zulu, 06/04/42 Operational loss when singularly intercepting one Enemy bomber 30 miles SE of 7 Mile Strip when after one pass, was attacked by a unknown EA from rear resulting in two holes in cockpit and engine. With engine intermitly cutting out, the pilot headed for the coast. Engine completely cut out at 2000 feet forcing the pilot to make a wheels up, full flap landing in a dry grassy swamp 25 miles north of Moresby. After getting out, pilot noticed smoke coming out of fuselage and main wing tank after a 1/2 hour. Pilot, F/O Edmund James Johnson Serv#673 (Ex 76Sqn RAAF assigned 75 Sqn RAAF 02/04/42) was not injured, though he was medically retired 07/12/42 from the RAAF. 30/04/42 AMSE Write-off per File#9/1/1123 dated 30/04/42. Cancelled. 02/06/42 Rec 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF, G at 5AD. 20/07/42 to 19/11/42 serviceability indefinite. 28/11/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 09/12/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 23/12/42 Rec 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. 12/05/43 Rec 2AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 18/07/43 Rec 2OTU ex 2AD. 14/12/43 Note: a/c to be held in Stored reserve and not to be used without authority of this HQ. 07/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9954/FY42-34269. Accident 1330hrs 02/09/44 when engine began to vibrate badly and gycol and oil poured out of port side of engine with pilot being forced land the aircraft flaps down on Letts Beach, close to Dutson School 20 miles east of Sale Victoria. Pilot, F/Lt Laurence Francis Marshall Cronin DFC Serv#400913 (Ex Spitfire Pilot, Ex 453Sqn RAAF late 1942, Ex 81Sqn RAF late 1942-April 1944, ME and India(DFC awarded there), tfr 1OTU 26/08/44 with Fighter Affiliation Duties) )was not injured. not repaired. 28/01/45 A/c requires complete overhaul. A/c requires dismantling, inspection and repair after forced landing.06/02/45 HMG advise no repair facilities exist within area and it is considered more effected within the Unit by replacement of parts. 06/03/45 Allotted to School of Technical Training ex 1OTU for instructional purposes. 20/03/45 AMSE Approval for Conversion to Instructional Airframe No 9 for use at No 1 School of Technical Training. 22/03/45 RAAF HQ Approval per AMSE Write-off Approval per File#9/16/2424 Min 7 dated 08/03/45. 02/11/45 Inst No 9 converted to components per File#69/4/41. |
| A29-33 |
P-40E |
41-5518 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5695/FY41-36062. POE San Francisco 17/07/42(Error). XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR42-65 , PO QM ST-43-21353(Error). Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Project X 11/01/42. ST-42-1763. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF (Eng#36062). Accident 20/03/42, after erection and on a test flight the a/c suffered a broken control cable to elevators, requiring the pilot to perform a forced landing at Laverton Aerodrome. No damage. Pilot, F/O Grant (NFDS) was not injured. 23/03/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/03/42 Issued to 76Sqn RAAF. 30/03/42 E Star 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 16/04/42 when on landing during ferry flight from Archerfield to Rockhampton, the pilot made a belly landing following undercarriage collapse (As did A29-70 per Sgt W or V M Booth Serv#401363 ex 22Sqn RAAF). Pilot, Sgt Victor Reginald Waldemar Andrews Serv#401606 (ex-Canberra SHS) (Refer also A29-315) Post war Commissioned per F/Lt Serv# O35259). Damage oleos, tail wheel, Airscrew, and fuselage.02/06/42 Rec 5AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 20/07/42 to 04/09/42 5AD Serviceability indefinite. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD 08/09/42. 16/09/42 Rec 12RSU ex 5AD 16/09/42. 10/10/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Incident 18/11/42, as flown by Sqn Ldr Truscott ferry a/c from Strauss Strip to Daly Waters, A29-33 developed engine issues, and on landing at Strauss, crabbing on landing roll, port main wheel seized up and a/c nosed over, and port oleo collapsed. 14/01/43 rec 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF for engine change. NFDs. 28/01/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. 21/03/43 Rec 5AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 23/05/43 Rec 2OTU ex 5AD. (Installed V-1710-39 MSN 3330/FY40-404(Ex A29-28)) Accident 28/05/43 on landing Mildura. NFDS. (Airscrew 15% repairable at Unit. Starboard wing 20% repairable at Unit. Undercarriage 5%. Writeoff. Tail Unit repairable at Unit.). Repaired in Unit. 29/11/43 Issued 82 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 03/12/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/03/44 Allotted 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 13/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 28/07/45 Rec 1CRD ex 2OTU. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD. 12/09/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 12/09/47 Issued SAS ex 1SD. 23/9/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. |
| A29-34 |
P-40E |
41-5520 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5860/FY41-36227. POE San Francisco 17/07/42(Error). XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR42-65 , PO QM ST-43-21353(Error). Repossessed USAAF 10/01/42. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1763. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF (Eng#36227). 23/03/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/03/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "B" and named "Tojo's Jinx". 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. 22/04/42 collected by F/O M D Ellerton (75Sqn RAAF ex 22Sqn RAAF). 25/04/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF (collected and piloted by Sgt Sims 22/04/42). 29/05/42 held at 76 Sqn RAAF. 01/06/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. 03/06/42 Accident after a/c swung off runway into tree at Weir Strip, Townsville. Pilot, Pilot, Sgt William Martin Booth Serv#401363 ex 22Sqn RAAF was not injured. 29/06/42 E Star at 76 Sqn RAAF. 28/09/42 Rec 10RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. Now coded as "IB". 10/08/42 flown by F/Lt Clive Newton Wawn Serv#400163 at Fall River.31/08/42 flown by F/O I Crossing at Fall River. 29/09/42 Rec 3AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 29/09/42 issued 10RSU ex 3AD. 02/10/42 Rec 3AD ex 10RSU. 05/10/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 07/10/42 Held 76 Sqn RAAF at Daly Waters. 26/10/42 Serviceable 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 1445hrs 07/02/43 when a/c collided with A29-71 on landing at Hughes Strip, NT. Damage Flap and mainplane. Pilot, F/O John Derek Rumbold Serv#408704 was seriuosly injured. 10/02/43 Rec 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 11/03/43 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. Installed Eng MSN6199/FY41-36566. 26/06/43 a/c Allotted 13ARD Res Pool ex 4RSU. 15/07/43 Rec 13ARD ex 4RSU. 20/09/43 Rec 2OTU ex 13ARD. Accident 08/11/44 a/c crash landed at Karawinna North, 25 miles west of 2 OTU , Mildura, Vic. Pilot, NFDs, (though CO of 2OTU was flying back from Bankstown in a Kittyhawk). 14/11/44 Allotted 1CRD ex 2OTU. 30/11/44 AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/2145 Min#2 dated 17/11/44. Installed Eng MSN6199/FY41-36566. |
| A29-35 |
P-40E |
41-5523 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5851/FY41-36218. . XYZ (Russia) 06/12/41 DAR 42-323, PO QM ST-43-78172. Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1763. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF(Eng#36218). 24/03/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76Sqn RAAF. 27/04/42 E Star at 76 Sqn RAAF. 11/05/42 C Star at 76Sqn RAAF. 01/06/42 E Star at 76Sqn RAAF. 08/06/42 C Star at 76 Sqn RAAF. 26/08/42 flown by P/O D Baker at Fall River. 27/08/42 flown by F/O C Lindeman Fall River. 28/08/42 flown by Sgt P Dempster Fall River. 28/08/42 flown by P/O Taintan at Fall River.28/08/42 flown again by Sgt P Dempster at Fall River. 28/09/42 Rec 10RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 29/09/42 Rec 3AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 30/09/42 Rec 3AD ex 10RSU. 05/10/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 05/10/42 Rec 12RSU Garbutt ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU Garbutt. 07/10/42 Held 76 Sqn RAAF Batchelor NT.Accident 04/11/42 damaging starboard mainplane. NFDs. 05/11/42 Issued to 43rd Material Squadron(USAAF) Adelaide River ex 76Sqn RAAF. Accident 18/11/42 when ferrying A29-35, along with A29-33 (Flown by Sqn Ldr Truscott), on landing at Strauss Strip after returning from the intended ferry flight to Daly Waters, the a/c brakes seized up on landing causing damage to port eleo, then sustained further damage to its port mainplane and airscrew after it nosed over. Pilot: F/L Ronald Clement Kerville Serv#250662 was not injured. 22/11/42 unserviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. 14/12/42 Issued 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 17/01/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. 25/04/43 Rec 17RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 27/04/43 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. Rec 2OTU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 14/09/43 Details unkown...Damage: Airscrew, fuselage front, centre section, instrument panel, port wing, starboard wing, undercarriage. Fuselage rear 20% (M). Tail unit 100% (W). Engine crankcase cylinders, cylinder block magneto, carburettors - each (U). 15/10/43 Further ground accident: No further details: Damage Non-Operational fire caused when engine being cleaned, damaging complete tail assembly. Repaired. Accident 1145hrs 06/12/43 1 mile east of Mildura Aerodrome when a/c collided midair at 10000 feet whilst carrying out as the attacking aircraft during a wing training drill with target aircraft being Wirraway A20-89. A29-35 hit port wing of A20-89 with airscrew and nose. Kittyhawk A29-35 piloted by Sgt. R.K. Ashby Serv#417737 was not injured and bailed out with A29-35 crashed and deemed having 98% damage, and Wirraway A20-89 piloted by F/O Gordon Horace White, with passenger P/O E P Simpson, bailed out successfully and it too crashed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1273 dated 13/12/43. Note: Second 76Sqn RAAF Installed V-1710-39 was MSN3382/FY40-456(Held 6AD in 1945) per Card#1. Third installed V-1710-39 MSN 10278/FY42-34593 on receipt at 2OTU Card#2. But File#9/16/1273 states final and fourth installed V-1710-39 was MSN9954/42-34269 per W/O Entry. Documentation shows four (4) V-1710-39s fitted over its airframe life. |
| A29-36 |
P-40E |
41-5525 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5791/FY41-36158. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-327. Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1757. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF(Eng#36225: Error not MSN5858/FY41-36225). 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76Sqn RAAF. 11/05/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. 25/05/42 E at 76 Sqn RAAF. 08/06/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF.Coded "IO" and named "El Toro". 20/07/42 Unserviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF , not repairable at Unit. Repaired. Operational Loss 1315hrs 11/08/42 following interception a flight of between 8-12 Zeros at 1500feet over Milne Bay at 1240hrs near Fall River. Following engagment, a/c seen to burst into flames at 300 feet of strip with the pilot bailing out immediately. The parachute opened after a delay of 100 feet, which did not allow sufficient height for it to billow, prior to the pilot hitting the ground. Pilot, Sgt George Frederick Inkster Serv#402292 was killed instantly. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min 7. Engine installed per E/E-88Card was original factory installed V-1710-39 MSN5791/FY41-36158. |
| A29-37 |
P-40E |
41-5530 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5892/FY41-36259. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-371, PO QM ST-43-78161. Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1763. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 13/03/42 Allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF(Eng#36259). 24/03/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76Sqn RAAF. 11/05/42 E at 76 Sqn RAAF. 12/05/42 per the E/E-77 record, the airframe had 102hrs and 35mins. 18/05/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 0920hrs 21/05/42 when flown during a 6 aircraft section weaving and dog fighting training flight, the pilot failed to recover from a steep dive and crashed vertically into the ground 15-20 miles north of Weir Strip, 6 miles south west of Yabulu near the properties of "Glen Retreat"/"Kataughal" centred between Notch Peak, Mount Kataughal and Mount Black, right off track. Pilot, Sgt Alan Bryant Martin Serv#402245 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/376 dated 29/05/42. V-1710-39 MSN5892/41-36259 Written off. Note: Martin had previously served in the UK in late 1941(401Sqn RCAF (Spitfires) Oct 41 and 72 Sqn RAF (Spitfires)Dec 41) before being urgently drafted back to the Far East in early 1942 as a trained Spitfire pilot. At the time of his death, he had flown only in total 2hrs and 15mins in P-40Es at the time of his death, since checked out on the type on 17/05/42. |
| A29-38 |
P-40E |
41-5532 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5839/FY41-36206. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-375, PO QM ST-43-78160. Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1763. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF.25/03/42 Allotment cancelled. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "J". 05/04/42 Rec at 75 Sqn RAAF. Operational Loss 0750hrs 11/04/42 when on a 7 aircraft escort of 9 A-24 Banshee Dive Bombers of the 13th BS(lt)USAAF on operations over Lae were attacked by defending zeros. (Included A29-12(Woods)/A29-15(Davies)/A29-30(Scandrett)/A29-31(Cox)/A29-41(Piper)/A29-48(Masters). During the engagement one aircraft was lost, who force landed his a/c on the beach at Kwong Point, (near a Chinese Settlement), Point Salamaua. Statement of OKABE Naohei (dated 23/03/48" He was sighted climbing up a hill with pistol and knife in hands. When the Japanese Section halted him, he menaced by the Section's machinegun, he surrendered". As a POW, he was sent by air to a Japanese 8th Naval Base Force at Rabaul New Britain. Note 26/5/42(Gordon Clarke quote per D A J Kibble report) Sgt Brown was last seen alive by 2 Americans Lutz and Reid when they were separated at a wharf at Rabual. 26/05/42 he was taken from that Camp, along with 9 of 10 other RAAF Prisoners captured by the IJN when Catalina A24-18 was shot down 04/05/42, and with them, was executed at Matupi, near Rabaul and buried in a mass grave. Post war, in 1950, a total of 15 RAAF and 15 USAAF bodies were recovered from the site. Identified by dental records, he was laid to rest at the Rabual(Btapaka) War Cemetery, in Plot H, Row C, Grave 8 in perpetuity. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/1/1123 Min 7 dated 16/04/42. Note the aircraft itself was still extant on the beach into the 70's. Photo of A29-38 post war shows that two of three blades per bend on landing. |
| A29-39 |
P-40E |
41-5533 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5867/FY41-36234. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-377, PO QM ST-43-78159. Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Project X 10/01/42.21/01/42 ST-183461. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF(Eng#36234). 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76Sqn RAAF. 11/05/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. Coded "E" and named "ABDUL the BULL" . 22/06/42 E at 76Sqn RAAF. 22/07/42 Flown by Sqn Ldr Peter Turnbull at Fall River. Later coded "IE" . 26/08/42 flown by F/O M Bott Fall River. 28/08/42 flown by Sgt Roy Clayton Carroll Serv#405468 Fall River.28/08/42 flown by P/O H A Kerr at Fall River.28/08/42 flown by Sgt R E Barker at Fall River. 12/09/42 serviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/42 held at 76 Sqn RAAF Batchelor NT. 22/11/42 Serviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 31/12/42 when ferrying the aircraft as part of a three aircraft flight to No 3 Air Depot, Amberley Qld after taking off from Daly Waters NT, when the flight endured high winds, off course and a flight time of 3 hours and 30 minutes, were forced to make a forced landing at Finke River Mission, Hermannsburg NT due to low fuel. Whilst two of the flight made it down safely despite landing down wind, pilot of A29-39 after touching down struck a low rock ridge which caused the undercarriage to collapse, damaging the airscrew, radiator cowls and starboard mainplane. Pilot F/Sgt Reginald Lindsay Simmons Serv#400941 was not injured. 01/01/43 Issued 3AD ex 76Sqn RAAF. 14/01/43 Rec 4RSU ex 3AD(Never arrived, ex Finke River Mission). 15/02/43 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. 29/04/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 11/06/43 Issued 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 14/06/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU.Coded GA-I. 09/09/43 Issued 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 22/09/43 a/c delayed undergoing engine change. Installed V-1710-39 MSN 5860/41-36227(Ex A29-34). 30/09/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 13/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 08/05/44 Rec CGS ex 2OTU. 04/11/44 Rec 2OTU ex CGS. 27/01/45 Rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. 18/12/45 Rec 6AD storage ex 1OTU. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E . 19/11/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A29-40 |
P-40E |
41-5536 |
13/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5849/FY41-36216. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-377, PO QM ST-43-78159. Repossessed USAAF 11/01/42. Accident 1530hrs 22/12/41 on landing, collided with another P-40E (41-5534) at Mitchel Field New York whilst on route ex Westover Field Air Depot on their way to Sacramento Air Depot, California. 2nd Lt Shannon Christian O-420827 (35thPS/8thPG and later as a Major served in the 351st FS, 353rd FG) piloting 41-5536 and 2nd Lt George W Long O-420841 (36thPS/8thPG) piloting P-40E 41-5534 were not injured. Repaired by using forward parts and V-1710-39 engine from 41-5534 (Later repaired and used by NACA and 79th FG). Now installed V-1710-39 MSN5680 /FY41-36047 from P-40E 41-5534. Project X 10/01/42.21/01/42 ST-183461. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF(Eng#36047). Note: Fitted with V-1710-39 MSN5680 /FY41-36047 originally fitted to P-40E 41-5534 ex-Factory when it was boxed 12/41: P-40E 41-5534 never left the US of A. Transferred to NACA Langley 13/03/42, 25/08/42 79thFG, then eventually surveyed 01/10/43 at Tuskegee. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76Sqn RAAF. 11/05/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. 18/05/42 E Star at 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 19/05/42 when a/c was taxied into tree at Weir Strip. Damaged port mainplane. Pilot; Sgt Alan Bryant Martin Serv#402245, being his first conversion flight in a P-40E, was not injured. 08/06/42 F at 76 Sqn RAAF. 22/06/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. 17/07/42 U/S but repairable within 10 days. 12/09/42 Held serviceable 76 Sqn RAAF. 24/08/42 Flown by Sgt R Glassop as part of five a/c patrol. 26/08/42 , 0555hrs flown by F/O Pank on strafing mission 1200rds fired. 26/08/42 0720hrs Sgt Dempster flew her during landing operations by Japanese Milne Bay with 1430rds fired. 26/08/42 , 1331hrs flown by F/O Pank on strafing mission 1200rds fired. 28/08/42 1121hrs F/O Kerville strafing mission Ahioma Mission , 1500rds fired. 12/09/42 serviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/42 held at 76 Sqn RAAF Batchelor. 12/10/42-26/10/42 U/S at 76 Sqn RAAF. 02/11/42 serviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. 21/03/43 Rec 5AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 09/04/43 Allotted 2OTU ex 5AD. 09/04/43 cancelled. Installed V-1710-39 MSN6042/FY 41-36409 6042. 21/04/43 Issued to 75 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. Accident 22/4/43 when in company with A29-111 on a 2AP Ferry flight from Wagga to Milne Bay, via Mackay, during bad weather, disappeared near Proserpine Qld. A29-111 (Sgt John Bowen McGrath 402166)forced landed some 40 miles from MacKay Qld at Conway Beach. Pilot, Sgt Archie Gordon Boyd Serv#409019 missing presumed dead. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/856 Min 6 dated 02/06/43. |
| A29-41 |
P-40E |
41-5538 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5844/FY41-36211. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-385, PO QM ST-43-78159. Repossessed USAAF 12/01/42. Project X 10/01/42. 21/01/42 ST-43-78156. SS Mormac Star arrived Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 25/03/42 Allotment cancelled. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 Issued 75Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/04/42 Leaving Archerfield for 75 Sqn RAAF. 07/04/42 C at 75 Sqn RAAF. Coded "M" *. 09/04/42 Rec at 75 Sqn RAAF Moresby. 09/05/42 a/c strafed by Enemy fighters at 3 Mile strip (Kila Kila Aerodrome), engine pierced -not repairable locally. 11/05/42 Allotted 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 29/05/42 Held at 76 Sqn RAAF (Error, 75 Sqn RAAF) 13/06/42 Not yet received at 5AD. 31/08/42 Rec 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF by rail without engine. 04/09/42 to 26/04/43 Serviceability indefinite. Installed V-1710-39 MSN10013/FY42-34328. 27/05/43 Issued 12 RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 5AD. 31/05/43 Rec 13ARD RP ex 12RSU RP. 25/10/43 Rec 2OTU ex 13ARD. Accident 1630hrs 03/12/43 aircraft was circling forced landed P-40K A29-178 when observed at 1000 feet doing a slow rate 1 1/2 turn, then appeared to bank sharply and dive at 40 degrees into ground, 6 miles west of Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot, Sgt William John King Serv#419092 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write Off per File#9/16/1258 dated 07/12/43. *Note, this aircraft was not named "Schuftie", refer A29-108 "M" "Schuftie" Milne Bay (Only picture existing of her dated August 1942) |
| A29-42 |
P-40E |
41-5546 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 17/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5660/FY41-36027. Sacramento Air Depot 18/12/41. Project X 17/01/42. 21/01/42 S-42-1757. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF (Eng#36057(Error?5660 or was it 5690/41-36027 per USAAF records?)). 23/03/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/03/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Assigned "B" flight. Accident 1710hrs 27/03/42 when the a/c entered a stalled inverted spin, and crashed on a hill near Ormeau, on a property owned by Mr D and J Nealy (brothers who were witnesses and working two miles away)after taking off from Archerfield RAAF Station earlier. The aircraft was totally burnt out. The pilot had bailed out but impacted some 50 yards/75 yards from burning impact site, with his chute only partially opened (Outlined by Medical Officer (76Sqn RAAF)as witnessed 1 3/4 hours later at the site). Another witness stated the pilot left the a/c at 400 feet. The canopy was found 300yards away to the northeast. 26/06/42 Court of Inquiry held at Townsville held at 1710hrs states "pilot was on a single aircraft training flight to carry out steep turns, stalls with and without engine and circuits": On 27/03/42 Pilot had flown three prior training flights on that day: A29-33 (1000hrs to 1100hrs), A29-44 (1330 to 1430hrs) and A29-42 prior(1430hrs to 1530hrs) prior to refuelling, detaching belly tank, then taking off per his fourth final flight of the day at 1635hrs, again, in A29-42. Cause of the accident in their opinion "Whilst carrying out unauthorised aerobation the pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and go into a spin from which he was unable to recover". In the pilot's defence at the Court of Inquiry, the Squadron Order Book had only been prepared that very day, 27/03/42, which included signals from North-Eastern Area(T.306 13/03) prohibiting the spinning of the Kittyhawk aircraft and, more importantly, NOT (M.16 10/3) which included the cutting of the throttle in spin recovery. (M.16 10/3) had been sighted and signed by most pilots on that day, but not the pilot of A29-42 who was flying constantly from 1000hrs onwards. Pilot , P/O Cecil Rainsford Shepherd Serv#411197 was killed. Airframe of A29-42 had flown 11 hours and 10 mins on arrival at Archerfield ex 1AD and the pilot had in total only 3 hours and 20 minutes. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#6 dated 30/04/42. Note: further sadness was experienced by the Shepherd Family when his older brother, W/O Onslow Harold Shepherd Serv#411958 also died in WW2, missing presumed shot down by fighters off Anzio 27/01/44, when flying Spitfire MA636 of 93 Sqn RAF. This left only one younger brother named Alan R Shepherd, surviving post war. |
| A29-43 |
P-40E |
41-5549 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 10/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5667/FY41-36034. Sacramento Air Depot 17/12/41. Project X 30/12/41. "X" 27/01/42. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. 26/02/42 S-42-1757 (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF (Eng#36054(USAAF Record Error MSN 5687/41-36054 though per USAAF records it was noted as installed in P-40E 41-5548, also Project X)). 25/03/42 Allottment cancelled. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 05/04/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF. Coded "P". 17/04/42 1100hrs flown by P/O Geoff Atherton per interception of 5 Bombers and escorting fighters. 21/04/42 0930hrs, flown by P/O Geoff Atherton interception of 8 Bombers and escorts. Operational Loss 1046hrs 24/04/42, as part of four a/c flight to intercept incoming Japanese fighters. a/c shot down in flames over Porabada Village, west of Moresby. Only one landed safely, A29-47(Cowe) while the other two aircraft were lost; A29-76 (Crawford) and A29-29 (Butler). Pilot, F/O Oswald John Channon Serv#411286 (Ex SHQ Canberra) missing presumed killed, later re-classified as KIA (30/04/42). AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Mis 6 dated 30/04/42. |
| A29-44 |
P-40E |
41-5597 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 10/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5613/FY41-35980. Sacramento Air Depot 17/12/41. Project X 30/12/41. "X" 27/01/42. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. 26/02/42 S-42-1757 (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF (Eng#41-35980). 23/03/42 rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/03/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "H". 30/03/42 E star at 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 31/05/42 whilst on authorised low flying practice in formation, hit a water damaging airscrew, Airscrew Reduction Gear, belly cowling and belly tank; Engine change necessary- repairable in unit. Pilot, Sgt Roy Clayton Carroll Serv#405468 (Ex SHQ Bankstown) was not injured. 01/06/42 G at 76 Sqn RAAF. 08-22/06/42 E Star at 76 Sqn RAAF. Repaired.29/06/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. Now coded "IH". 0500hrs 22/07/42 Sgt R C Carroll flew dive-bombing and machine gunning runs at barges, Napapo, Milne Bay. 11/08/42 flown 1500 feet by Sgt R C Carroll flew on interception of four Fighters commenced attack on one aircraft over old mission. 26/08/42 flown by Sgt P Dempster 1420-1558 hrs strafing fuel drums, water's edge Egibaria, Milne Bay (1400rds). 29/08/42 1719-1850hrs flown by F/Lt Meehan carrying out bombing mission against enemy convoy east of Normanby island, with one 250lb bomb with four other a/c (A29-106 lost). 24/09/42 allotted 15RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/42 held at 15RSU Gurney Strip. 23/10/42 issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU. 28/10/42 flown to reserve pool Townsville from Gurney Strip. 02/11/42 rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU. 02/11/42 U/S at 75 Sqn RAAF. 05/11/42 issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU. 09/11/42 Serviceable 75 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/42 U/S at 75 Sqn RAAF.19/11/42 F/O Shiells (75 Sqn RAAF)carried out night flying practice. 22/11/42 0944hrs Sgt Cornfoot landed aircraft during formation flying practice, with engine issues. 02/12/42 Rec 12RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 02/12/42 Rec 10RSU ex 15RSU. 08-14/12/42 Estimate ready 10-21days. 21/12/42 flown by P/O Mountseer (75 Sqn RAAF)on engine test. 1815hrs 23/12/43 flown by Sgt Norman from Townsville to Cairns. 24/12/42 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 28/01/43 Issued 12RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 09/03/43 rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 15/04/43 rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. Operational damage 14/04/43 when all available sqn a/c (17 a/c) intercepted enemy raid of between enemy 95-100a/c per Raid#24 over Turnbull Strip. Five EA confirmed destroyed and a further three probables. Several P-40 a/c were damaged by enemy fire, (A29-44, A29-118, A29-72, A29-103, A29-153 and A29-77) . A29-44 "H" , after sharing a 1/2 probable Betty Bomber crashed landed due to petrol exhaustion and inability to lower flaps at Turnbull Strip. Pilot, P/O William John Ward Serv#401003 was not injured. Rec 10RSU ex 75Sqn RAAF. 24/04/43 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU (Beyond capability of Unit). 23/07/43 allotted 3AD ex 10RSu. 23/07/43 Issued 3AD ex 10RSU. 11/08/43 Allotment cancelled by 5MG. 1/08/43 allotted Clyde Engineering NSW ex 10RSU. 06/09/43 Rec Clyde by 10RSU. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/814 Min 10 (A29-44/149/88/30 inclusive) dated 04/11/43. 04/02/44 Airframe allotted 2CRD ex Clyde for conversion. Installed V-1710-39 MSN 9701/FY42-34016.
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| A29-45 |
P-40E |
41-5600 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 17/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5875/FY41-36242. Sacramento Air Depot 18/12/41. Project X 30/12/41. "X" 27/01/42. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. 30/12/41 S-42-1763 (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 17/08/43). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. Accident 31/03/42 whilst still at 1AD Laverton when on landing, overshot strip damaging port and starboard wing, belly tank, W/t panels, belly, props and radiator, with holes in underside. Pilot, 2nd Lt Stanley F Rice* O-426427 ( (Class 41G)4AD USAAF Test pilot attached)was not injured. 06/04/42 G at 1AD. 09/04/42 Above allotment to 76 Sqn RAAF cancelled. 13/04/42 F at 1AD. 20/04/42 G at 1AD. 11/05/42 F at 1AD. 19/06-07/08/42 Serviceability indefinite. 12/08/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/08/42 issued to 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 12/09/42 Held by 75 Sqn RAAF. 18/09/42 allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 75 SQN RAAF. 19/09/42 already on strength 76 Sqn RAAF . Coded as "IV" and named "Peter's Revenge" below exhaust stacks Starboard side. 28/09/42 Rec 10RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. Rec 3AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF.29/09/42 Issued 10RSU ex 3AD. 02/10/42 rec 3AD ex 10RSU. 05/10/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 07/10/42 Held by 76 Sqn RAAF Batchelor. 12-19/10/42 U/S at 76 Sqn RAAF. 12/01/43 Rec 3AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 26/05/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. Accident 0940Hrs 16/08/43 whilst at the Air to Ground Gunnery Range, when informed by the Range Control Officer advised over his R/T that black smoke was coming from the engine of the aircraft. pilot found the Oil Temperature was excessive and pressure dropping. He opened the coolant gills and advised he was returning to base. Temperature went off the instrument and pressure continued to drop, due to bearing failure, so pilot belly landed on nearest open country. Damage Airscrew, fuselage front and center sections, port and starboard wings and radiators. Pilot, F/Sgt Stewart Maxwell Doig Serv#401923 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Accident 1115hrs 25/02/44 when on landing at Mildura, port oleo leg collapsed after landing, and folded back gradually. Pilot, Sgt Maurice John Ryan Serv#437447 (NAA Item 437447) was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 28/07/45 rec 1CRD ex 2OTU. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 28/10/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 06/11/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. *Note Rice later served with 39thFS USAAF and on 2300Zulu 15/06/42 MIA in P-39F 41-7136 over Rigo NG. |
| A29-46 |
P-40E |
41-5522 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 18/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5676/FY41-36043. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-315.Westover AAF. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1763. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD(Cancelled). 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Accident 04/04/42 when on ferry flight from Bankstown SHQ to Archerfield, when pilot noticed and smelled burning rubber smell, a/c was forced landed at Cessnock NSW, at the rear of Cessnock Hospital, Cessnock NSW. Pilot, F/O Arthur George William Gilbert* Serv#280799 was severely injured, with shock and possible fracture of shoulder. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/446 dated 24/07/42. *Note: this was Gilbert's second P-40E crash as he, whilst with 8thPS in Canberra training USAAF pilots, on the 02/03/42 forced landed 8th PS's P-40E-1 41-24817 at Tumut ACT. Assigned 76 Sqn RAAF 26/03/42 ex Canberra SHQ). |
| A29-47 |
P-40E |
41-5527 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 06/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5801/FY41-36168. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-367. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1832. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD(Cancelled). 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "R" and named "Sweet Adeline" on fuselage. 05/04/42 rec 75 Sqn RAAF. 10/04/42 1050hrs flown by P/O A D Tucker on interception of 7 Enemy Bombers and 6 Zero escorts. 18/04/42 1045hrs on interception of enemy zeros 40 miles NE of Moresby as flown by F/lt A H Boyd. 21/04/42 0930hrs interception of 5 Zeros and 8 bombers 30 miles SE of Moresby as flown by F/lt A H Boyd with 1 Zero claimed whilst inverted with one long burst and one other, damaged. 24/04/42 1130hrs on interception of Zeros over Moresby as flown by Sgt W D Cowe. 25/04/42 0820hrs on interception of 15 Zeros over Moresby as flown by Sgt W D Cowe. Damaged, cannon shell in fin, bullet in each wing, and burst port tyre. Repaired. Operational loss 1036hrs 28/04/42 when as part of 6 a/c interception of 8 enemy bombers and 12 escorts, two a/c failed to return. A29-8 (Sqn Ldr John F Jackson, DFC) and A29-47. Pilot, Acting F/Lt Barry Mortimer Cox Serv#260706 missing believed killed (Confirmed KIA 07/11/42). AMSE Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min 6 dated 30/04/42. |
| A29-48 |
P-40E |
41-5535 |
14/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5704/FY41-36071. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-369. Project X 11/01/42. ST-42-1757. Rec 05/03/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 14/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD(Cancelled). 18/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 25/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/03/42 issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "Y" and named "POISON P" on top of cowl. 05/04/42 Received 75 Sqn RAAF. 06/04/42 0120hrs interception of 7 E/E as flown by F/O Peter A masters. 11/04/42 0750hrs escort 9 A-24s to Lae as flown by F/O Peter D Masters. 21/04/42 0915hrs interception of Bombers and escorting Zeros on coast SE of Moresby as flown by F//Lt A H Boyd. 24/04/42 1230hrs on interception of 4-6 Zeros over Port Moresby, as flown by P/O Arthur Tucker. 25/04/42 0825hrs interception of 15 Zeros above 7 Mile, as flown by F/O John Le Gay Brereton. 26/04/42 0830hrs, interception of 7 Zeros 10 miles SE of Moresby as flown by Sgt M S Butler. 28/04/42 1115hrs interception of 8 Bombers and 12 Escorts as flown by F/O Peter A Masters. Operational loss 0730hrs 02/05/42 when as one of a flight of three P-40s and several P-39D/Fs to intercept approaching enemy aircraft, including Zeros escorting. The formation was led by F/Sgt Robert W Crawford (A29-23) were attacked by 10-15 Zeros and on landing stated he saw A29-48 spinning and burning. Army authorities were informed and that an aircraft had been observed to have crashed six miles NW of Aerodrome. F/Lt Deane -Butcher and P/O Atherton identified the aircraft by the number on the fuselage as A29-48 and the airframe data plate (P-40E 41-5535). Pilot, SGT Donald Whiteside Munro serv#405641 killed. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min 8 dated 13/07/42. |
| A29-49 |
P-40E |
41-13521 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9335/FY42-33650. Ogden 16/01/42(Error). Project X 11/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. Norfolk 17/01/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 21/03/42 rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. 20/04/42 E Star at 77 Sqn RAAF. 27/04/42 C at 77 Sqn RAAF. 18/05/42 E at 77Sqn RAAF. 08/07/42 forced landing due to loss of oil pressure and high oil temperature with pilot carrying out successful landing at Pearce RAAF Station. Pilot. Sgt Lloyd Ronald Thomas Ballard Serv#411728 was not injured. 10/07/42 U/S at 77Sqn RAAF. 13/07/42 Allotted HQ Pearce ex 77Sqn RAAF. 25/07/42 U/S at 77Sqn RAAF. Repaired. Accident 19/08/42 at Alice Springs when starboard tyre burst on take-off whe the aircraft reach 115mph, causing the starboard oleo to collapse, causing damage to airscrew and belly tank. Pilot, P/O Dean Hardcourt Kelly Serv#416098 injured with slight abrasions to left forearm. 23/08/42 Allotted 43rd Material Squadron(USAAF) Adelaide River NT ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 13/10/43 rec 77Sqn RAAF ex 43rdMS. 22/11/42 U/S at 77Sqn RAAF. 02/02/43 rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. 17/02/43 Issued 2OTU ex 3AD. 19/02/43 Landing accident with starboard undercarriage leg collapsed during normal landing. NFDs. 22/02/43 rec 2OTU ex 3AD. 02/03/1943 Repaired within unit. 03/03/43 Accident adverse weather conditions. NFDs. Coded as "9" . 09/05/43 Accident when engine failed on take-off from Mildura and forced landed in vineyard. Pilot, Sgt Ronald Cleveland Rose Serv#421939 was slightly injured. 25/05/43 rec 5AD ex 2OTU. 12/01/44 rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 11/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 18/05/44 rec CGS ex 2OTU. 04/11/44 rec 2OTU ex CGS. 24/07/45 rec 1CRD ex 2OTU. 06/08/47 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 28/10/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 19/12/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. Last Installed V-1710-39 MSN 5608 / FY41-35975. |
| A29-50 |
P-40E |
41-5737 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9264/FY42-33579. Ogden 16/01/42(Error). Project X 11/01/42. Norfolk 17/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 19/03/42 first P-40E received by 77Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. 20/03/42 rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. 15/07/42 Accident when in formation flight 10 miles north of Pearce RAAF Station, entered cloud and lost control at 7000 feet and bailed out at 3000 feet. pilot, Sgt Mervyn James Baker Serv#402903 was not injured. (Posted to 25Sqn RAAF). 28/08/42 allotted Pearce ex 77Sqn RAAF for salvage. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/492 dated 04/09/42. |
| A29-51 |
P-40E |
41-5738 |
3/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 14/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9302/FY42-33617. Ogden 16/01/42(Error). Project X 17/01/42. Norfolk 17/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 20/03/42 77Sqn RAAF. Coded as "C". Accident 1041hrs 08/07/42 Pearce, when a/c was caught in the slipstream of the proceeding aircraft while landing. Damage to port wing tip, aileron and lower fuselage fittings. Pilot, Sgt Lloyd Ronald Thomas Ballard Serv#411728 was not injured. 13/07/42 Allotted HQ Pearce ex 77Sqn RAAF. 23/07/43 rec Workshops Pearce ex 77Sqn RAAF. 24/7-24/09/42 Unservicelable Pearce. 28/09/42 Serviceable at Pearce. 05/10/42 rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Workshop Pearce. Accident 1215hrs 25/11/42 when engine on flight had a main bearing failure, forcing the pilot to make a force landing at Strauss Strip, NT. Pilot, Sgt Ronald Frederick Piper Serv#411823 not injured. 29/12/42 rec 5AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. Overhauled and resprayed finish. 13/01/43 rec 77Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 02/02/43 rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. 05/03/43 issued 76Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 05/03/42 aircraft delayed Bankstown due to engine issues. 23/03/43 allottment cancelled. Accident 26/03/43 when aircraft forced landed en route at Rockhampton Qld pilot ex 3AD to 76Sqn RAAF at western end of runway. Pilot, Sgt A H Morton was not injured. 23/03/43 Allotted 12RSU Res Pool ex 3AD as replacement a/c for 75 Sqn RAAF. Accident 27/03/43 western end of runway at Rockhampton when undercarriage collapsed on landing. NFDs. 13/04/43 Rec 3AD ex 12RSU. 29/11/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Accident 05/01/44 Bankstown, following burst tyre on take-off, a/c damaged after forced landing. Pilot, F/O Geoffrey Leighton Angus Serv#403009 (Ex 453Sqn RAAF Malaya/1OTU/1PRU) was not injured.11/01/44 Rec 14RSU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 24/03/44 rec 2OTU ex 14RSU. 07/08/44 rec CGS ex 2OTU. 04/11/44 rec 2OTU ex CGS. 27/01/45 rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. 18/12/45 rec 6AD storage ex 1OTU. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 19/11/46 Authorized for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A29-52 |
P-40E |
41-13527 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 18/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9345/FY42-33660. Norfolk 18/01/42.Project X 18/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 20/03/42 rec 77Sqn RAAF. 27/03/42 Arrived 77Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. 19/08/42 Delayed faulty circuit breaker. 10/09/42 F/O Gleeson flew this a/c to direct lugger to rescue future Prime Minister John Gorton who had forced landed A29-60 on Melville Island 07/09/42. 11/01/43 Rec 4RSU ex 77Sqn RAAF. 18/01/42 Issued 77 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. Stripped of paint and left natural metal with white tail. 11/02/43 Allotted 2OTU ex 3AD. Cancelled. 17/06/43 Allotted 13ARD ex 3AD. Cancelled. 17/06/43 Issued 2OTU ex 3AD. 20/06/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. 21/06/43 accident when a/c scrapped port wing tip on landing. Pilot SqnLdr Lex D'arcy Winten Serv#270526 was not injured. Repaired. 14/09/43 Accident per A/C damaged when pilot taxied into stationary A29-35 at Yelta: Airscrew, Fuselage front, fuselage rear, centre section, instrument panel, port wing, starboard wing, undercarriage and tail unit. Engine crankcase cylinders, cylinder block, magnetos, carburetor and that field repairs were recommended. pilot, P/O Crane was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 03/12/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 09/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 08/08/42 Accident when a/c was ground-lopped with undercarriage collapsing on landing. NFDs. 24/07/45 Rec 1CRD ex 2OTU.05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 29/10/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target (per Demonstration 24/10/47). 06/11/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. |
| A29-53 |
P-40E |
41-13522 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9321/FY42-33636. Norfolk 18/01/42.Project X 18/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 08/04/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. Coded as "E". 11/01/43 Rec 4RSU ex 77Sqn RAAF. 19/01/43 Issued 77Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 13/03/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 08/04/43 Issued 17RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 12/04/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 25/04/43 Rec 17RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 03/09/43 Rec 2OTU ex 17RSU. 03/09/43 Rec 5AD ex 2OTU. 05/09/43 Accident NFDS (AMSE Recorded date at Mildura per File#9/1/1516). 14/09/43 a/c damaged, but crossed out. 26/10/43 Rec 2AD ex 5AD. 25/04/44 Allotted No 1 Engineering School (1ES)ex 2AD. 11/05/44 Approval to convert A29-53 into Instructional Airframe No 3 per AMSE Approval File#9/16/1576 Min 5 dated 01/04/44. 19/06/44 Issued 2AP enroute 1ES ex 2AD. 23/06/44 Rec 1ES ex 2AD as Instructional Airframe No 3. 28/08/46 Offered CDC for Disposal. 26/11/47 Passed to DAP. 08/02/49 DAP action completed per File#73/21/2385. Sold to a farmer who used the wings as a dam wall on his farm in rural Victoria. Fuselage obtained, once fitted with Mustang wings, and after recent years refurbishment at Precision Aerospace, back at Moorabbin Air Museum.
 
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| A29-54 |
P-40E |
41-5742 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9325/FY42-33640. Ogden 16/01/42(Error). Project X 17/01/42. Norfolk 17/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Cunderdin. 12/04/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF. Note: a rare P-40E, served in every RAAF P-40E/E-1 operational squadron as exampled per some pilots who flew her hereafter. 11/05/42 Flown by F/O R C Kimpton. 10/06/42 Flown by Sgt Piper. 13/09/42 -06/12/42 flown by Sgt Ballard. 08/12/42 - 15/12/42 Flown by Sgt Nolthart (0932hrs).15/12/42 flown by Sgt Nott (1509hrs). 23/12/42- 29/12/42 Flown by Noldhart. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 13/03/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 02/04/43 Flown by P/O Simmons, Potshot. 04/04/43 flown by P/O Randall , Potshot. 29/04/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 10/05/43 - 04/06/43 - 09/06/43 flown by F/O Houghton, Turnball Strip. 11/09/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43-15/10/43 flown by F/Lt Hill. 21/10/43 flown by P/O Tyers. 22/10/43 flown by F/O Adair. 10/12/43 flown by F/O Baxter. 25/04/43 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 18/05/44 Rec CGS ex 2OTU. 05/02/45 AMSE Approval per File#9/16/2317 Min#2 dated 18/01/45 to become an Instructional Airframe No 8 to be issued to CFS. 11/02/45 Issued to CFS ex CGS. 04/04/49 Held RAAF Station Point Cook. 15/06/50 Renamed Base Squadron Point Cook. 27/04/51 Held Base Sqn Pt Cook Storage Hanger. 08/12/52 Available for disposal on Air List 7222. 23/02/53 Airframe sold to W F Gordon, Laverton Salvage Co, 216 Napier St, Strathmore Vic for £23.12 shillings .6 pence. |
| A29-55 |
P-40E |
41-5744 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9320/FY42-33635. Norfolk 16/01/42.Project X 18/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 30/03/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Cunderin (A50 77Sqn RAAF). 22/05/42 Accident at Upper Swan Strip, Guildford, whilst moving off the strip, struck small tree when taxying, damaging three blades of the airscrew. Pilot F/O Roger Charles McDonald Kimpton Serv#O35314 was not injured. Repaired. 27/05/42 Accident during flight on return, when cockpit canopy blew off and lost when pilot was lowering undercarriage on landing at Dunwreath Strip. Pilot, F/O William Waldron Goss Meecham* Serv#406068 was not injured. 20/07/42 C at 77Sqn RAAF. Accident 1830hrs 18/08/42 when on landing and fifty yards on, starboard main brakes seized, and commenced to swing right, causing the port leg to collapse and a/c skidded for about 20 yards. Sgt J A S Allen Serv#914547(RAF) was not injured. 26/08/43 Issued 43rd Material Squadron (USAAF) Adelaide River NT ex 77Sqn RAAF. 24/09/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex 43rd MS. Accident 1730hrs 27/11/42 when a/c was forced landed at Strauss Strip following main bearing failure. pilot, Sgt Rich George Bellinge Serv#412695 was not injured. V-1710-39 MSN9280/FY42-33595 Installed. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 28/03/43 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 28/03/42 Rec 12RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF on route. 02/04/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded GA-G. 13/04/43 Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 11/09/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 17/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 07/08/44 Rec CGS ex 2OTU. 04/11/44 Rec 2OTU ex CGS. 02/08/45 Rec 1CRD ex 2OTU. 06/08/47 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 12/11/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 08/04/48 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. *Note F/O WWG Meecham was ex 21 Sqn RAAF Malaya 1941-42, then 25 Sqn RAAF March 42 prior. |
| A29-56 |
P-40E |
41-5736 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9285/FY42-33600. Ogden 16/01/42 (Error). Norfolk 17/01/42.Project X 17/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 30/03/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. Coded as "K". 04/04/42 Accident after landing and taxying back to hanger after a training flight, pilot collided head on a Department of Interior transport vehicle on the runway, Upper Swan Strip, Guildford. Damaged three wing ribs port wing back from wing tip and aileron, Airscrew, fuselage belly cowling and cooling gills damaged, and both bracing struts of port leg broken. Pilot, P/O Stuart Elliot Armstrong Serv#411111 was not injured. 27/04/42 Rec SHQ Pearce Workshop ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 11/05/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex SHQ Pearce Workshop. Accident 10/07/42 engine cut out intermittently and backfiring at 950 feet after take-off at night, then a/c landed wheels and flaps down on aerodrome at Pearce, WA. Pilot, Sgt Thomas Phillips Power Serv#408700 was not injured.20/07/42 C at 77 Sqn RAAF. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 28/03/43 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 28/03/43 Rec 12RSU enroute ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 02/04/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 08/04/43 Issued 15ARD ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 08/04/43 Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF enroute. 04/05/43 Rec 3AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 06/07/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Accident 1200hrs 14/07/43 when a/c crashed on last leg of approach to land 1/2 mile east of Bankstown Aerodrome, NSW. Pilot, P/O Keith Ernest Spargo Serv#418016 was killed.17/07/43 Rec 2AD ex 82 Sqn RAAF. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/949 Dated 26/07/43. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9285/FY42-33600 destroyed. |
| A29-57 |
P-40E |
41-13524 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9308/FY42-33623.Norfolk 16/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 20/03/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF. Accident 1028hrs 11/07/42 (A50 Sheet) a/c made forced landing at Dunreath Strip, through loss of oil pressure and high temperature caused by scavenger pump failure. Pilot P/O John Allan Taylor Hodgkinson DFC Serv#411495 not injured. Repaired. Accident 155hrs 23/08/42during formation take-off to intercept Enemy aircraft approaching Batchelor Strip, a/c swung to port, owing to slip stream of leading aircraft, causing the starboard wing to lift. Pilot thought the port oleo had collapsed, held the column to starboard. Undercarriage collapsed when it hit a slit trench, and a/c skidded on radiator. Pilot, Sgt Robert Kenneth Boyd Serv#402992 not injured.26/08/42 Issued 43rd Material Squadron (USAAF) Adelaide River ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 05/09/42 Shipped by rail from Adelaide River to 5AD. 06/10/42 Rec 5AD ex 43rd MS. 09/10/42-28/12/42 Serviceability indefinite 5AD. 16/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 5AD.22/03/43 forced landed between Balranald and Swan Hill, 6 miles from Tooleybuc due to navigation error. No damage. NFDs. Accident 1050hrs 29/07/43 following engine failure over bombing range, a/c was belly landed nearby 25 miles NW of Mildura. Pilot, Sgt Donald Abercrombie Smyth Serv#424311 was not injured. Repaired. Accident 10/10/43 a/c overshot on landing Mildura, damaging starboard wing and undercarriage, fuselage front and rear, center section, instrument panel, and tail wheel. NFDs. Repaired. Accident 0838hrs 05/12/44 when on take-off, engine failed at 15 feet, a/c then force landed. Damage to mainplanes, Oleos, airscrew and fuselage broken. Pilot, F/Sgt Trevor Kevin Casey Serv#432119 was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/1/2219 dated 13/12/44. |
| A29-58 |
P-40E |
41-5741 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 14/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9338/FY42-33653. Ogden 16/01/42 (Error). Norfolk 17/01/42.Project X 17/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 10/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Cunderdin. Accident 16/04/42 when a/c on initial run to take off encountered heavy sand, causing a/c to tip forward onto airscrew and engine, with undercarriage collapsing. Pilot, F/Lt Daryl Maxwell Sproule Serv#250641 was not injured. 27/04/42 Rec G at Pearce Workshops. 23/07/42 Issued 77 Sqn RAAF ex Pearce Workshops. 27/7/42-31/08/42 Unserviceable 77Sqn RAAF. 07/09/42 Serviceable 77Sqn RAAF. 13/09/42 flown by P/O William Waldron Goss Meecham Serv#406068 on intercept. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. 13/03/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 27/04/43 Rec 2OTU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 19/06/44 when on landing, a/c bounced causing undercarriage to collapse. Pilot Sgt J N Hay was not injured. 25/07/45 Rec 1CRD ex 2OTU. 06/08/47 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 19/12/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 08/04/48 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. |
| A29-59 |
P-40E |
41-13525 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9257/FY42-33572. Norfolk 16/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 13/04/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Cunderdin. Coded "K". Accident 06/09/42 at Batchelor Strip when a 2 Sqn RAAF Ambulance ran into a/c whilst a/c was under tow to tarmac prior to engine run up from dispersal bay. Wing tip damaged beyond repair. Repaired. Accident 13/11/42 when airscrew Unit failed at 800 feet during flight and covered windshield and canopy with oil and grease. Failure necessitated immediate cutting and switching off the engine. A/c was forced landed on dry grass covered mud plain, with undercarriage retracted, with the a/c finally coming to rest on soft mud in a shallow tidal creek. Pilot, F/O Richard Paget Sudlow Serv#406083 was not injured. 25/11/42 Allotted 43rd Material Squadron (USAAF) ex 77Sqn RAAF. 21/12/42 Rec 4RSU ex 43rd MS. 11/03/43 Rec 3AD ex 4RSU. 13/05/44 Allotted 1 Engineering School for conversion to instructional airframe. 22/06/44 AMSE Approval per File#9/16/1657 dated 17/05/44 to convert to Instructional Airframe No 5. 28/08/46 Offered CDC for Disposal. 26/11/47 Passed to DAP. 08/02/49 DAP action completed per File#73/21/2385
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| A29-60 |
P-40E |
41-5739 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9228/FY42-33543. Norfolk 16/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 13/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. Accident 20/04/42 whilst landing at Pearce RAAF Station, port oleo folded back. Damage, Port Flap, extensive port tip damage and airscrew blades bent. Pilot, P/O Barry Wilson Serv#411857 was not injured. 7/04/42 C at 77 Sqn RAAF. Accident 07/09/42 after taking off on a tactical exercise, running low on fuel, a/c was forced landed on Melville Island. On landing, a/c tipped onto nose causing one blade to be slightly damaged. Pilot, P/O John Grey Gorton Serv#400793 (New Zealand born, Ex 135Sqn RAF, Ex 232Sqn RAF Hurricanes Far East Jan 1942, wounded 21/01/42 in Hurricane IIb BE633, later Prime Minister of Australia 1968-1971)) was not injured. He was later repatriated by Pearling Lugger back to Darwin. A/c flown out 11/09/42 by F/Lt George Robert Shave Serv#579 (Later O51918) from Melville Island to Batchelor, after repairs and refueling. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 14/02/43 Issued 2OTU ex 3AD. 15/02/43 Rec 5AD ex 3AD on route 2OTU. 30/03/43 Rec 2OTU ex 5AD. Installed V-1710-39 MSN10275/FY42-34590. Accident 1245hrs 28/07/43 a/c was taxied off runway into boggy part of Mildura Aerodrome, wheels sunk, and a/c nosed over. (Airframe TTHrs 469.20hrs then). Pilot, Sgt Ronald James Chambers Serv#424287 was not injured (Later flew with 78 Sqn RAAF). Repaired in Unit. Accident 1132hrs 23/09/43 when a/c on gunnery exercise at Gol Gol Air to Ground Range, the pilot had carried out first strafing attack and had used good evasion action. When on second run, approach was good and during the following evasion jinking and weaving action, the nose and port wing dropped, causing the a/c to hit the ground some 800 yards from the target and disintegrate. Pilot, P/O Neville Douglas Murphy Serv#429986 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1118 dated 29/09/43. Installed V-1710-39 MSN10275/FY42-34590 Written off 05/10/43.
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| A29-61 |
P-40E |
41-5740 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9333/FY42-33648. Ogden 16/01/42 (Error). Norfolk 17/01/42. Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 09/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. Accident 11/04/42 (AMSE Entry Date and location) at Pearce RAAF Station, causing damaged fuselage, front screen and frame, rudder, fin, both wingtips and wing assembly. Damage suggests that a/c flipped on its back on landing or take-off. E/E-88 Card accident date is 08/05/42 whereas AMSE Write off accident date is recorded as 11/04/42. No record of accident or pilot's name per 77 Sqn RAAF A50 History or SHQ Pearce, April-May 1942 period. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/364 dated 18/05/42. 08/09/42 Conversion completed. 27/09/42 Allotted 5AD ex 77Sqn RAAF, Fuselage and mainplanes to be repaired at 4AD and held at that Depot as major components for quick change assemblies for 76 Sqn RAAF. |
| A29-62 |
P-40E |
41-5734 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 15/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9290/FY42-33605. Ogden 16/01/42 (Error). Norfolk 17/01/42. Copper 02/03/42, X 14/02/42, Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 23/03/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Maylands. Accident 20/04/42 whilst landing , overshot runway at Pearce RAAF Station, damaging starboard flap, on obstructions. Pilot; Sgt Alexander Charles McKenzie-King Serv#408587 was not injured. However, 25/04/42, he was fined £5.00 under AFA Section 39(a) for damaging A29-62. 27/07/42 Unserviceable at 77Sqn RAAF. 05/08/42 Rec at Pearce Workshops ex 77Sqn RAAF. 22/08/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF ex Pearce Workshops. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9546/FY42-33861. Accident 12/10/42 when on test flight from Batchelor Strip, at 25000 feet, pilot used electric pitch control, when revs increased to 4000rpm. Pilot endeavored to decrease revs, by normal methods, but failed to do so before aircraft overheated and eventually caught fire. Pilot bailed out at approximately 26000feet. Pilot, P/O John Carmichael Griffith Serv# 408576* was not injured. He would be located the following day by a 12 Sqn RAAF Wirraway (A20-454 P/O See) on a beach in Anson Bay, 5 miles north of the Day River, NT. He would be picked up and flown back to Batchelor Strip by Sqn Ldr R S MacDonald (12Sqn RAAF CO) in A20-545. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/580 dated 14/11/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9546/FY42-33861 Written off. *Note: Sadly 02/12/44 at Noemfoor when with 78 Sqn RAAF (1.5 EA Credited on Biak Mission 03/06/44, and ex 2OTU), now F/Lt J C Griffith Serv#408576, was killed instantly when a limb of a dead tree landed on him. |
| A29-63 |
P-40E |
41-13523 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 18/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9334/FY42-33649. Norfolk 18/01/42., Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 08/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Maylands (A50 77Sqn RAAF). Incident 16/09/42 whilst shadow shooting, starboard inner blast tube when fired, stress fractured, damaging leading edge stringers. Pilot, F/O G Gratton was not injured. (Refer Page 31 A50 77Sqn RAAF.) Repaired. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. 05/04/43 Rec 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 3AD. Installed V-710-39 MSN5796/FY41-36163. 22/04/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. Coded "U" with Aboriginal Huntsman with spear motif lower starboard cowl, thrown Boomerang contrails and a hit Zero with wing separating going down forward. 25/04/43 Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 02/05/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 20/09/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 10/04/44 Issued 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. Accident 26/07/44 when on landing Mildura, swung towards to starboard, with pilot overcorrecting, ground looped and causing undercarriage to collapse. Damage to starboard mainplane, rear spar badly damaged in center aileron bay, undercarriage legs, cooler and airscrew three blades bent in two directions. Pilot, P/O H G Lucas was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Accident 1300hrs 28/05/45 when a/c was forced landed following engine failure 10 miles south of Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot, F/Sgt George James Matthews Serv#41671 was not injured. 25/06/45 Issued 1CRD ex 2OTU. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/2619 Dated 04/06/45. Written off V-1710-39 MSN5816/41-36183 (Originally factory fitted P-40E 41-5528 aka A29-77, 1942) |
| A29-64 |
P-40E |
40-386 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 30/06/1941. Held Curtiss Wright for testing 06/41 to 12/41*. Installed V-1710-39 MSN337/FY40-411(Originally in P-40E 40-383). Project "X" 09/01/42. Norfolk 18/01/42, Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 26/11/42). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 13/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF. 14/05/42 a/c arrived at Geraldton as flown by F/O Ian Robert Kinloss Serv#250731(Ex 4SFTS Staff pilot 05/04/42 per A50 77Sqn RAAF Page 4). On the following morning, accident 0720hrs 15/05/42 Geraldton WA, when aircraft caught fire after take-off, and then crash landed with undercarriage partly lowered. The a/c was completely burnt out. Pilot, Acting F/Lt David Newton Daly** Serv#260707 (Staff pilot with 4SFTS who was on a unauthorized flight in A29-64) was injured with extensive burns to face, legs, arms and hands, along with small lacerations to forehead. 15/05/42 a/c Rec 4SFTS. 30/05/42 Court of Inquiry held Pearce SHQ. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File# 9/16/368 dated 25/05/42. *Note: Oddest production P-40E in the RAAF. **Note actual name was William David Granville Newton Daly on enlistment, going by David Newton Daly post Form PP11 dated 05/02/40. |
| A29-65 |
P-40E |
41-5743 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9326/FY42-33641. Norfolk 16/01/42, Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 12/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Cunderin (A50 77Sqn RAAF). Accident 22/09/42 when on take-off from Wilson Strip(Later renamed Venn Strip after P/O J A Venn 2Sqn RAAF), located 18 miles south of Katherine NT, while on a training flight, port main tyre burst, with a/c successfully becoming airborne and landed safely back at Batchelor Strip. Pilot, P/O Dean Hardcourt Kelly Serv#416098 was not injured. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9325/FY42-33640 (previously installed in A29-54). 16/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. Accident 02/07/43 Mildura when landing, a/c tipped on nose. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. Accident 21/09/43 a/c crashed on landing at Yelta Strip. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. Accident 30/09/43 when coming to land at Yelta Strip in a dust storm, a/c heavily landed and ground looped. Pilot, P/O Desmond Russell Cordell Serv#408465 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 24/12/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU.17/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. Accident 11/09/44 at end of landing run at Mildura, a/c collided with stationary A29-126. Pilot P/O Long was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1999 dated 21/09/44. AMSE Approval to convert to Instructional Airframe #6. 19/11/46 Offered CDC for Disposal. 20/12/48 Passed to DAP. 21/01/49 issued to DAP. 15/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A29-66 |
P-40E |
41-5735 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 15/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9312/FY42-33627. Ogden 16/01/42 (Error).Norfolk 17/01/42. Copper 02/03/42, X 14/02/42, Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area. 12/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Cunderin (A50 77Sqn RAAF). 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. 16/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. Accident 11/03/43 when after a normal touch down, a/c began to swing left, and ground looped. Pilot, F/Sgt James Gwynne Hodgetts Serv#407121 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Accident 28/04/43 when a/c was taking off in pairs formation, swung to port and undercarriage collapsed. Pilot, Sgt Robert William Bolton Serv#410453 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 13/12/43 Issued to CFS ex 2OTU. 18/09/44 Rec CFS Point Cook ex CFS Parkes. 01/05/46 Issued 1CRD ex Point Cook. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD. 12/11/47 allotted School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 18/08/48 Cancelled. 19/11/46 Offered CDC for Disposal. 207/08/48 Passed to DAP. 22/07/49 issued to DAP. |
| A29-67 |
P-40E |
41-13526 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 16/01/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9347/FY42-33662. Norfolk 16/01/42, Project "X" Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Arrived ex SS Robin Tuxworth at Freemantle 07/03/42. Assembled at Maylands Civil Airport. 18/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex Western Area.12/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF ex Cunderin (A50 77Sqn RAAF). Accident 24/04/42 when on landing at Pearce RAAF Station, port tyre burst, causing the a/c to tilt forward, bending one blade of Airscrew. Pilot, Sgt Max Holdsworth Serv#411067 was not injured. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. 19/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. Accident 2255hrs 01/07/43 when pilot overshot aerodrome on first night landing on type and hit trees. Pilot, Sgt Russell James Lambert* Serv#419271 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Issued CFS Parkes ex 2OTU 13/12/43. 19/09/44 Rec Point Cook from Parkes. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9437/FY42-33752. 06/12/45 Rec 1CRD ex CFS. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD; 28/07/45 Rec 1SD ex 1CRD. 03/04/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 24/07/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586 Min 3. *Note, Lambert later had accident in an unauthorized low flying flight in a West Sale based 3BAGS Ryan STM A50-15 on 07/10/43. |
| A29-68 |
P-40E |
41-5346 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 28/10/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN3282/FY40-356. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-65. Data Block#41-366. Repossessed USAAF. X DAAC (Defense Aid Air Corp) 01/01/42. Rec "X" DAAC 15/03/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 18/03/42 Allotted 75Sqn RAAF ex 1AD (Canc) .23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 27/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 24/04/42 when landing at Weir Strip, Townsville, starboard undercarriage collapsed, during second attempt at landing. A/c ground looped and collided with tree, then burned. Pilot, P/O Arthur Douglas Nelson Serv#405874* was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#13 dated 31/07/42. *Note He was transferred out of 76 Sqn RAAF on 13/06/42. However, he did fly P-40Ns later with 80 Sqn RAAF only to be killed sadly as a Japanese POW, refer A29-665 History. |
| A29-69 |
P-40E |
41-5550 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 15/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5645/FY41-36012. Sacramento Air Depot 17/12/41. Project "X" 27/01/42. Rec 22/02/42 ST42-1763. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 18/03/42 Allotted 75Sqn RAAF ex 1AD (Canc). 23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. E/E-88 Card states Installed V-1710-39 MSN3040/FY40-114. 27/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/42 Unserviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF. 25/04/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 21/04/42 Two pilots from 75 Sqn RAAF left 7 Mile Strip ferrying two damaged P-40Es to the mainland and to collect two replacement a/c from 76 Sqn RAAF (A29-85 and A29-86, originally). 27/04/42 Incident, on ferry flight back up ex Archerfield with the two-replacement aircraft (Substituted A29-34 (Flown by Sgt Sims) and A29-69 as replacements), during the ferry flight between Cooktown and Horn Island, noted a stranded P-39F* near or on the beach between Murdoch Point and Rocky Ledges Qld, some 50 miles north of Cooktown. After circling, the pilot attempted to land his a/c to render support on the narrow south end of the beach, his wingtip hit a sand dune (or in soft sand dipped and scrapping his wing tip on the beach) causing his a/c to flip over on its back. With the incoming tide and being trapped, his fate was sealed. Pilot, F/O Montague David Ellerton Serv#568 (75 Sqn RAAF) died at the scene. Pilot of A29-34 returned to Cooktown. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#13 dated 31/07/42.*Note; USAAF Pilot was 2nd Lt. David Reagan McGovern O-393173 Class 40B of 35thPS /8thPG in P-39F 41-7210. |
| A29-70 |
P-40E |
41-5599 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 15/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5967/FY41-36334. Sacramento Air Depot 17/12/41. Project "X" 27/01/42. Rec 22/02/42 ST42-1763. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 18/03/42 Allotted 75Sqn RAAF ex 1AD (Canc). 23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Accident 16/04/42 on ferry to Townsville, when on landing at Rockhampton, port oleo collapsed on landing, causing the a/c to ground looped and hit runway fence. Pilot, Sgt William Martin Booth Serv#401363 ex 22Sqn RAAF was not injured. Repaired on site. 18/05/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex Rockhampton. Accident 05/06/42 when as part of a six aircraft flight, took off from Weir Strip at 0650hrs under command of F/O Beresford Rawson Moody Serv#260747 to practice Patrol formation flying between Cape Cleveland and Cape Bowling Green near Townsville. After three quarters of an hour training, Moody ordered the formation to break away and carry out individual splash shooting practice. Shortly before 0815hrs, towards the end of the practice, the pilot called up his section leader/(P/O Giffin) asking for his position. P/O Giffins radio antenna was broken as it was later discovered. The last time that Giffin saw A29-70 was at 0800hrs approx, but continued to circle around Cape Bowling Green until returning to base by 0830hrs. At 0900hrs A29-70 was considered overdue. From that time a search was commenced by air (Moth Minor) and that a aircraft wreck was discovered in the sea at approximately 1130hrs out from Cape Boling Green. After an attempted landing, F/O Moody and F/Lt Newman (MO) proceeded to the scene by launch, but found it was a USAAF P-39 Wreck. On receipt of this news, a/c of the squadron recommenced the air search, to no avail. Pilot, F/Sgt Malcolm Graeme Milne Serv#407586 was deemed missing, presumed dead (As of 02/09/42). AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/1/1123 Min#13 dated 31/07/42. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5967/FY41-36334 Written Off |
| A29-71 |
P-40E |
41-5632 |
18/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 23/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5925/FY41-36292. Project "X" 25/12/41. Rec 25/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 18/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Accident 19/07/42 on the start of ferry flight to Moresby, a/c experienced engine trouble and immediately returned to Garbutt, but on landing collided with A29-85 (flown by F/O Beresford Rawson Moody Serv#260747 ). Damaged port mainplane and landing flap. Pilot, F/Lt John Charles Whiting Serv#260765 was not injured. 20/07/42 Unserviceable at 76 Sqn RAAF(Garbutt). 05/08/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded "B", and named "Beverley" on upper cowl. Accident 1530Hrs 29/08/42 when on returning trip from Moresby to Falls River (Milne Bay) forced landed at Paramana Point NG, some 77 miles SE of Moresby. Pilot returned to Moresby by canoe and Lugger 3 days later. Pilot, Sqn Ldr Leslie Douglas Jackson Serv#270520 (CO of 75Sqn RAAF) was not injured. 12/09/42 Held by 75 Sqn RAAF. 15/09/42 a/c on beach being salavged. 18/09/42 Issued 15RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 13/11/42 Rec 12RSU ex 15RSU. 09/12/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU (15RSU error). Accident 1000hrs 20/12/42 on completion of bombing and gunnery exercises, a/c was landing at Strauss Field NT, when near end of run, a/c swung to starboard due to brake locking and crashed into trees. Pilot, P/O Terence Desmond Madigan Serv#407444 was not injured. 26/12/42 Rec 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 17/01/43 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU. Accident 1445hrs 07/02/43 Hughes Field NT, when landing, a/c collided with A29-34 "IB" (F/O John Derek Rumbold Serv#408704 seriously injured) with A29-71 being extensively damaged. Pilot, F/O L E Crossing Serv#406315 was not injured.09/02/43 Rec 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 17/05/43 Rec 5AD (Fuselage only) ex 4RSU. 24/10/43 Issued 2OTU ex 5AD. Accident 23/11/43 when a/c experienced a engine failure , with pilot force landing wheels up 18 miles SSE of Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot, Sqn Ldr Adam Howie "Curly" Brydon (DFC and Bar) Serv#578* was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5718/FY41-36085. 07/01/44 Rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. Accident 0957hrs 16/01/45 aircraft was observed to half roll after an attack on a Beaufort at 8000feet and dive into the ground, 8 miles from Seaspray Vic. Pilot, William Robert Binning Serv#421881 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/2339 Min#2 dated 26/01/45. Written off V-1710-39 MSN5718/FY41-36085 (originally factory fitted to P-40E 41-5395/A29-26). *Note, in 1945 Sqn Ldr A H Brydon was discharged from the RAAF on 23/07/45 and was appointed on 26/07/45 as a Lieutenant (Acting) in the RANVR and was then loaned to the RNFAA in Australia, and would later, on 06/03/46, transfer to the RN.
 
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| A29-72 |
P-40E |
41-5507 |
20/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 04/12/41. assigned XYZ (Russia)(Russian Defence Aid;DAR-42-319 per CW Customer Sequence #527) 05/12/41. Installed Allison V-1710-39 MSN 5787/FY41-36154. Project "X" DAAC (Defence Aid Air Corps) 15/03/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 20/03/42 Allotted 77Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 24/03/42 Issued 77Sqn RAAF ex 1AD and flown to Pearce WA by F/Lt Richard Cresswell Serv#403 ex SHQ Williamtown(Posted 14/02/42 and attached to 9thPS/49thPG). 26/04/42 Rec 77 Sqn RAAF (A50 History).See Note*. 30/03/42 Rec 77Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/01/43 Rec 5AD ex 77 Sqn RAAF. Installed V-1710-39 MSN3394/FY40-468. 31/03/43 Issued 77Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 02/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 77Sqn RAAF. 06/04/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded "E". Accident 1602hrs 01/08/43, when after making a normal landing, the port brake seized causing the a/c to swing to port off the runway shortly after, and after hitting some logs in the undergrowth, causing the undercarriage to collapse. Pilot, F/Sgt Patrick Martin Mannix Sheahan Serv#411196 was not injured. 04/08/43 Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 20/09/43 Allotted 5AD ex 10RSU. 14/03/44 Rec 5AD ex 10RSU. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1705 dated 15/06/44. *Note: Stated by some historians as having "Yehudi" (Hebrew origins and means "praise"/ "member of the tribe Judah" on port side in dripping yellow paint), despite having been prepared at 1AD in RAAF markings and camo scheme. NFDs and no photos. |
| A29-73 |
Blank |
Blank |
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Per NAA, USAAF and RAAF period records, there was no E/E-88 Card for A29-73 or an assigned A29-73 to a P-40E/E-1 in the original 80 a/c allocation (Supplied Serial Block lots per 25, 5, 18, 19 and 13 from USAAF Reserve Stocks held by U S Army Forces in Australia (USAFIA))as per 23/03/42. However, of this total, one was not delivered from first batch ex 7thPS 07/03/42(P-40E 41-5646 ex Mascot) and a further one, was taken back by USAAF after repair (P-40E 41-5324/A29-2) in mid March 42. Thus total was in fact a total of 78 P-40E/E-1s allotted ex USAFIA Stocks and delivered to RAAF. Serial range: A29-1 to A29-81( The double allocation of A29-1 is another story) 1AD numbering of A29-1 to A29-25 (Entry dated 08/03/42 one day after receiving them) were actually made on 13th March 42 for SHQ Archerfield and SHQ Townsville to effect after delivery, with first four serials , A29-1 to A29-4, being allotted in retrospect after their accidents in sequence). 2EFTS Archerfield A29 numbering started from A29-26, with the last of those five issued being A29-30 per Entry date 10/03/42. The 1AD E/E-88 allocations would recommence on allocations/deliveries from A29-31 to A29-48 (Entry dated 18/03/42). Pearce SHQ RAAF W/Area numbering from A29-49 to A29-67 per Entry date 18/03/42. Resumption of A29 Serial allocations by 1AD would start again at A29-68 per entry date 23/03/42, with some random, being a day earlier on the 22/03/42(A29-72) to A29-75, completing the original 75 a/c allocation and, as from 06/04/42, the final six: A29-76 to A29-81, bumped up to a total of 80 following the serial inclusion of the 5 earlier a/c batch of training ex 2SFTS Archerfield(A29-26 to A29-30). |
| A29-74 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24862 |
22/03/42 |
Ordered under USAAF Contract W535-AC-DA3(IARC has 3DA) P-40E-1. Accepted 01/01/42. Installed V1710-39 MSN5681/FY41-36048. Picked up from Defense Aid 01/01/42. Project X. Arrived 22/02/42. Rec 15/05/42. Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44. 22/03/42 Allotted 77Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/03/42(Cancelled). 27/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF. 16/04/42 Flown Archerfield to Townsville by F/Lt Vernon Francis Sullivan Serv #3107, later 1AD Ferrying duties from 15/05/42. Accident 20/07/42 Moresby, after hitting a mound of dirt on the partially complete strip at Rorona NG due to being diverted there from Port Moresby because of an air attack. NFDs. F/Sgt Robert Alexander Gray Serv#402160* was not injured. 03/09/42 Held at 15RSU Moresby. 05/11/42 Rec 3AD ex 15RSU. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/688 dated 24/02/43. Note* Previously, May to December 1941 was with No 245 "Northern Rhodesian" Sqn RAF(Hurricanes) in UK (238.5hrs). |
| A29-75 |
P-40E |
41-5555 |
22/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 15/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5877/FY41-36244. Sacramento Air Depot 17/12/41. Project X 30/12/41. Rec 30/01/42 S-42-1753.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44).Box#Black 53, and named "Fumanchu". Was issued to 13th PS(Provisional) USAAF for ferrying and loading to USS Langley berthed at Fremantle WA between 14-21/02/42 with another 34 P-40E/E-1s. Photographed with "B" Flight at Richmond RAAF Station 14/02/42. Did not complete the journey. 22/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD (Cancelled). 27/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "K", still carrying "Fumanchu" on top cowl. Accident 19/05/42 when on landing at Weir Strip, struck fence with port main. Pilot, Sgt Raymond Edward Barker Serv#405711 was not injured. 29/06/42 C at 76 Sqn RAAF. Coded as "IK". 04/08/42 0315hrs Zulu flown by F/Sgt Robert Alexander Gray Serv#402160 on patrol when engaged 4 Zeros, Milne Bay. Accident 24/08/42 on landing Fall River when the starboard a/c collapsed, causing damage to main plane. NFDs.23/09/42, allotted 15RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 20/01/43 Issued 77 Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU. Cancelled. 12/03/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU. Recoded "N". 25/08/43 Allotted 82 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 24/09/43 Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 16/10/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 12/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 28/07/44 a/c transferred to Stores Reserve. 09/10/45 Rec 1CRD ex 2OTU. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD. 12/09/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 06/08/47 Issued SAS ex 1SD. 19/12/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. |
| A29-76 |
P-40E |
40-663 |
22/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-12414, accepted 08/10/41. PHAD (Philippine Air Defense). Re-directed Pensacola Convoy Brisbane 28/12/41 with 18 P-40Es. Condemned PLUMB (Philippines Luzon Mindoro Bohol) 18/01/42. Cancelled. Project "X"/SUMAC (Send Urgently MacArthur) 28/12/41. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). Assembled Amberley RAAF Station by 3SFTS/7thBG (USAAF) and first flown 11/01/42 and assigned 17th Pursuit Sqn (Provisional) USAAF. Given #9 as Sqn Number. 16/01/1942 ferried to Townsville via Rockhampton by 2nd Lt Bryan Brown O-421035 but a/c damaged on landing. 31/01/42 Repairs completed and test flown by 24 Sqn RAAF, Garbutt. 27/02/42 Held 24 Sqn RAAF. Flown by Wg Cdr John Margrave Lerew DFC Serv#78 on 06/02/42 per search for 24 Sqn RAAF Wirraway A20-56. 01/03/42 0255hrs Zulu, Departed Townsville to Archerfield via Rockhampton piloted by 2nd Lt Bryce Wilhite O-427674 (ex 33rd PS(Prov) Darwin). 06/03/42 held 7thPS /49thPG Bankstown NSW. 22/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/03/42 Cancelled. 31/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AP. 06/04/42 Rec 2AP (Aircraft Park) ex USAFIA (49thPG) Bankstown. 09/04/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AP. 10/04/42 Rec Archerfield. Coded "I" *. Operational Loss 24/04/42 1150hrs when in a 2 a/c standing patrol with A29-43 "P" (Sqn Ldr Les Jackson) engaging three Zeros attacking an incoming B-26 of 22nd BG at 1500feet over Port Moresby Harbour (Refer CF Report #61 24/04/42 per stated Code "I"). Attacked by two Zeros and a bullet entered his cockpit and burst the fuel tank which flowed into the cockpit. After having his port rudder control cable shot away by a Zero, the pilot forced landed 6 miles west of Moresby with undercarriage retracted and flaps up and landed between 90-100mph on the water and ricochetted two or three times before nose dipped and stopped. A/c began to sink in 6 feet of water. Pilot, F/Sgt Robert William Crawford Serv#402642 slightly injured. Aircraft salvaged. 02/06/42 Rec 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF. AMSE Approval to Write-Off per File#9/1/446 dated 29/07/42. 21/09/42 Conversion completed 5AD. Note*, had lower cowl motif of Eye spitting a bullet (photo per salvage of "I"). |
| A29-77 |
P-40E |
41-5528 |
22/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5816/FY41-36183. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-369. Project X 11/01/42. ST-42-1757. SS Mormac Star arrived in Geelong. Rec 22/02/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 31/10/44). 22/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/03/42 Cancelled. 31/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 05/04/42 rec 1AD ex USAAF. 10/04/42 Rec Archerfield. 13/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Operational damage 0315hrs Zulu 04/08/42 as part of a two a/c patrol over Fall River, made interception of one EA which escaped into cloud. During this time, a/c was attacked from astern by EA and was damaged by canon fire holes in tail elevator and tail plane, main plane flaps, fuselage near cockpit and hydraulic system by further bullets. Made safe landing. Pilot, P/O Francis Walker Grosvenor Serv# 403472* was not injured. 11/08/42 Allotted 15RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 04/09/42 Rec 12RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 05/10/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU Garbutt. 07/10/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU (Held at Cloncurry). 02/11/42 Serviceable at 76Sqn RAAF. 03/12/42 Rec 3AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 06/01/43 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 09/01/43 a/c grounded at Cloncurry due to generator unserviceable. 27/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 09/02/43 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 17/02/43 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 18/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 13/03/43 Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Operational loss 1230hrs 14/08/43 during Raid #24 on Turnbull Strip(Milne Bay) as No 3 of Jappo Flight of 5 P-40s, at 25000 feet intercepted an Enemy Bomber force of 30 bombers escorted by two flights each of 7 Enemy SSFs. Following F/Lt Holts section, attempted to make a turn too tight at 150mph, causing a/c to flick and spin inverted, with the pilot recovering from the dive(>400mph) when he noticed his engine was throwing oil and flame, and was not running properly. He then forced landed on a reef on the SE point of Sideia Island, near the village of Gotai, some 41 miles from Turnbull Strip, Milne Bay. Natives picked him up by canoe from his dingy 150yards from shore and took him by Lakatoi and walking to Kana-Kopa where he was picked up by ASr Launch. He returned to Unit by 1730hrs 15/04/43. Pilot, F/O Norman Sherwood Houghton Serv#401792 was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/791 Min#2 dated 06/08/43. Note* Grosvenor served in UK late 1941 with 118 Sqn RAF (Spitfire Vbs). Sadly, whilst as a Test and Ferry pilot with 2AP, he was killed during a test dive over Amberley RAAF Station at 1345hrs 11/08/44 in NEIAF destined P-40N C3-543, when he failed to pull up. |
| A29-78 |
P-40E |
41-5564 |
22/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 15/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5736/FY41-36103. Sacramento Air Depot 17/12/41. Project X 27/01/42. Rec "X" 05/03/42 S-42-1997. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 22/03/42 Allotted 77 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/03/42 Allotted Cancelled. 31/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD.05/04/42 Rec 1AD ex USAAF. 10/04/42 Rec Archerfield. 13/04/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "R", later "IR" and named "Bloody Mary" on top of engine cowl. Operational Accident 0900hrs 15/08/42 Fall River when on take-off, a/c 's port main tyre burst on take-off, causing a/c to veer and collide into parked 32 Sqn RAAF Hudson A16-218(Crew, F/Lt (Acting) Henry Archdale Robertson Serv#290667 (Injured), LAC Frederick Joseph Russell Serv#20627(Injured)and Sgt Patrick John Ellis Serv#15680 (Killed)) which was prepping to take-off on a test flight. Pilot, F/O Colin Wellesley Lindeman DFC Serv#260810 slightly injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/482 dated 28/08/42. Inclusion per AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/519 dated 05/10/42 per A29-36 & A29-84. Cancelled refer File#9/16/482. 25/11/42 Conversion completed by 15RSU. |
| A29-79 |
P-40E |
41-5651 |
31/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 31/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5990/FY41-36357. Project "X" 01/01/42. Rec "X" 26/02/42.(Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 31/03/42 Alloted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AP. 06/04/42 Rec 2AP (Aircraft Park) ex USAAF 49th PG ex Bankstown. 10/04/42 Rec Archerfield.13/04/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AP. Coded "N". 17/04/42 flown by Sgt William David Cowe Serv#401769 as part of a 9 a/c intercept of Enemy Bombers and escorts north of 7 Mile Strip. During combat, a/c received 12 bullet holes damaging rudder trim. 21/04/42 flown by Sqn Ldr Les Jackson as part of a 9 a/c intercept of 8 Enemy Bombers and 8 escorts 25 miles SE of Moresby. 26/04/42 flown by P/O Geoff Atherton on interception of 7 Zeros 10000 feet over Port Moresby. 24/05/42 "E" at 75 Sqn RAAF. 18/06/42 "C" at 75 Sqn RAAF. 05/07/42 Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 75 Sqn RAAF. Damaged 07-08/08/42, possibly one of five 76Sqn a/c forced landed on Goodenough Island due to fuel shortage. NFDs. 11/08/42 Allotted 15RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF. 03/09/42 Held by 15RSU. 25/10/42 Being crated at Gurney. 24/11/42 Allotted 3AD ex 15RSU. 22/12/42 Rec 3AD ex 15RSU. 08/01/43 Held 3AD. 13/07/43 Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 16/04/44 Rec 2OTU ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 18/05/44 rec CGS ex 82 Sqn RAAF. 04/11/44 Rec 2OTU ex CGS. 13/08/45 Rec SHQ Laverton ex 2OTU. 26/11/45 Rec 1CRD ex SHQ Laverton. 05/07/46 allotted to 1 Stores Depot ex 1CRD. 22/08/47 Listed and expended and destroyed after issue to the School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic as a target. 26/08/47 Issued SAS ex 1SD. 19/12/47 Approval Granted to Write Off per AMSE File 9/2/586. |
| A29-80 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24870 |
31/03/42 |
Ordered under USAAF Contract W535-AC-DA3(IARC has 3DA) P-40E-1. Accepted 01/01/42. Installed V1710-39 MSN5681/FY41-36048. Project X 01/01/42. Arrived 21/02/42. Rec 15/05/42. Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44. 31/03/42 Allotted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AP. 06/04/42 Rec 2AP (Aircraft Park) ex USAAF 49th PG ex Bankstown. 10/04/42 Rec Archerfield. 09/04/42 Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AP. Rec Archerfield less Wireless Installation, complete with cables and plugs. 27/04/42 Rec 5AD ex 75 Sqn RAAF. 08/06/42 Issued 76 Sqn RAAF. Coded "II". 04/08/42 flown by Sgt J D Dempster "A" Flight as part of two pairs on interception of three Enemy fighters in V formation 4000 feet over Fall River, Milne Bay. 26/08/42 flown by P/O P Grosvenor on strafing run at Egibaria (Expended 1550 rds). 0727hrs 28/08/42 flown by Sqn Ldr K W Truscott near No 3 Strip on tanks and personnel between 200-300feet (900 Rds. expended) 1250hrs 28/08/42 flown by P/O P Grosvenor strafing runs on barges and hut (Expended 1500rds). 04/09/42 flown by P/O Kerr strafing of enemy lines east of KD Mission (500rds expended on three runs). 07/09/42 Flown by Sgt Loudon on 8 a/c convoy attack (Cruiser and Destroyer) starting strafing from 800yards , closing to 250 yards of ships. 07/10/42 Held by 76 Sqn RAAF at Batchelor. 06/01/43 Rec 3AD ex 76 Sqn RAAF. Accident 05/05/43 when after a training flight, on landing at Amberley RAAF Station, a/c swung to starboard, ground looped 90 degrees, causing the undercarriage to collapse. Pilot, F/Sgt Clifford Joseph Smee* Serv#411537 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Installed V-1710-39 MSN9326/FY42-33641. 16/09/43 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. Accident 1050hrs 26/11/43 during low flying exercise, 20 miles west of Mildura Aerodrome, when aircraft struck a 30-foot dead tree, sheering off half the port mainplane, turning over and burst into flames on impact. Pilot, F/O Thomas James Russell Crow Serv#409818 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1242 Min#6 dated 29/11/43. V-1710-39 MSN9326/FY42-33641 written off. 10/12/43 Allotted 1CRD ex 2OTU. Note* Smee was ex 530 Sqn RAF 09/42 to 02/43 UK, a Turbinlite night fighter Unit equipped with Havocs and Bostons, along with a flight of Hurricanes (He flew Hurricanes in 530Sqn RAF). |
| A29-81 |
P-40E |
41-5508 |
31/03/42 |
Ordered per USAAF Contract W535-ac-15802, accepted 08/12/41. Installed V-1710-39 MSN5816/FY41-36183. XYZ (Russia) 04/12/41 DAR 42-65. Project X 10/01/42. ST-42-1757. Rec 05/03/42. (Condemned LEFT(5thAAF) 31/10/44). 31/03/42 Allotted 76 Sqn RAAF ex Archerfield. Accident 23/05/42 at Weir strip Townsville when a/c was held off high whilst landing crashed causing undercarriage to collapse, damaging airscrew and tail wheel. Pilot, Sgt Peter Barton Lavendar Serv#408853 was not injured. 14/07/42 Held by SHQ Townsville for repairs. Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex SHQ Townsville. Accident 22/08/42 a/c destroyed by Enemy action(Strafed/bombed on the ground at Fall River?) per Advice Cypher NEA T20 dated 31/08/42. DSA advised lost by enemy action per File#9/1/1123 Min#19 dated 30/10/42. V-1710-39 MSN5816/FY41-36183 salvaged. |
| A29-82 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25110 |
4/42 |
served with 2 OTU; on 16/4/42 was issued to Performance and Test flight for a week; on 18/5/42 it was received at 2 OTU from 1 AD and had "82" painted in white on the fuselage aft of the roundel; on 22/6/42 when piloted by F/L Edward Hamilton Bell Jackson (270530) it was involved in a mid-air collision with A29-102 but was landed safely back at the Mildura strip with a bent propeller; on 28/6/42 a mere 6 days later it was involved in a crash landing at Euston NSW with P/O C A Morris in command; on 19/1/43 a Boomerang A46-23 hit this a/c while landing at Mildura Vic [pilot?]; on 10/2/43 it was approved for conversion.
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| A29-83 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25111 |
4/42 |
served with 76 Sqn, 1 OTU and 2 OTU; was with 76 Sqn at Milne Bay, NG; crashed at Bundaberg, Qld ??/7/43; on 23/9/43 was received by 2 OTU but was not to be used without HQ authority; on 7/1/44 was received by 1 OTU and by 28/1/45 the a/c still required repairs to a spar in starboard wing and by the next month it was considered repairs were best carried out by replacing the parts; on 2/5/45 it was sent to 1 CRD for converting to components.
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| A29-84 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25112 |
4/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 76 Sqn; on 27/4/42 issued to 75 Sqn from 1 AD; on 9/5/42 it collided with A29-88 on t/o from Weir strip sustaining damage to its flaps with P/O Peter Howard Ash (260771) being ok; on 29/7/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn and served with them in the Battle of Milne Bay, NG; on 11/8/42 it crashed and burnt as a result of enemy action with F/Sgt George Frederick Inkster (402292) being killed when he bailed out of the burning Kitty at 200ft and his parachute only partially opened. (RAAF record card has it being lost at Goodenough Island but there were no a/c lost there as a result of enemy action on that day and is probably a case of miss information.) |
| A29-85 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25113 |
4/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 76 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 27/4/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn; on 19/7/42 it collided with A29-71, near Townsville Qld was coded 'Y' and was flown by S/L Keith William "Bluey" Truscott (400213) at the time and so was left at Townsville Qld with 12 RSU from there it was transferred to 75 Sqn on 3/9/42; on 1/11/43 it was received by 82 Sqn at Bankstown, NSW; on 9/4/44 it was received by 2 OTU; on 8/2/45 while with 2 OTU after performing some aerobatics the a/c dived vertically into the ground near Thurla Vic killing F/O Thomas Watson Wood. |
| A29-86 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25115 |
4/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 76 Sqn and 82 Sqn; 18/5/42 received at 76 Sqn and served with them at Milne Bay, NG; on 5/9/42 it was involved in a collision at (Gurney strip?) Milne Bay; was sent to 15 RSU for an engine change and allocated to 75 Sqn but never issued, then it was to be flown back to Australia in late 11/42 but still damaged at that time; on 9/3/43 it was received at 75 Sqn serving with them till late 9/43; on 3/12/43 it was received at 82 Sqn; on 24/12/43 it collided with A29-26 some 3 miles (5 kms) SW of Bankstown strip with F/L Clyde Douglas Hill (280804) being killed; on 30/12/43 sent to 2 AD for airframe to be converted. |
| A29-87 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25119 |
4/42 |
served with no Sqn; on 9/4/42 allocated to 1 AD for repair and rebuild due to being damaged on the docks but that was cancelled 5 days later; on 20/4/42 it was issued back to the USAAC from 1 AD and is believed without the repairs being completed. |
| A29-88 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25121 |
4/42 |
served with 76 Sqn, 77 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 26/4/42 while being ferried from Laverton F/L Brian A Grace (402053) was forced to land at Shepparton Vic; on 4/5/42 received by 76 Sqn; on 9/5/42 it collided with A29-84 on t/o from Weir strip with Sgt Thomas Lawrence Gullifer (408650) being ok; on 25/7/42 F/Lt Vernon Francis Wilfred Sullivan was forced to land 5 miles from Port Moresby in a dry creek bed owing to petrol shortage; it sat out the Battle for Milne Bay at 3 AD and by 23/10/42 it was at Townsville; on 17/11/42 received by 77 Sqn and went u/s with them and sent back to 3 AD; on 22/4/43 received by 75 Sqn; on 14/6/43 the a/c slid about 10 yards down a slope into a drain at Turnbull strip damaging the fuselage and severely damaging the tail wheel; on 22/11/43 approval for conversion to components. |
| A29-89 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25122 |
4/42 |
served with 2 OTU; was allocated to 75 on 12/5/42 but that was cancelled and instead was issued to 2 OTU on 15/5/42; on 15/6/42 its port wing struck a tree and it was sent to 5 AD for repairs; on 28/9/42 Sgt Stanley Charles Havard lost control of it at 6,500ft and it spun into the ground at Coomealla NSW killing him. |
| A29-90 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25123 |
4/42 |
Defence Aid Britain, DA3 Contracts diverted to Australia. Francisco, to Aust ,09/03/42 Defence Aid was allocated as A29-90. Rec 1AD ex USAAC 20/04/42. Rec 76 Sqn RAAF 02/05/42 and coded H. Recoded IH Milne Bay. Named "Ming the Merciless" on Starboard Cowl. On the 04/08/42, when flown by F/O P H Ash as part of a six aircraft flight on a interception patrol above the strip at 4000 feet, engaged two enemy aircraft in a stern attack**. These were identified with fixed undercarriages. A further four Zeros joined in. F/o Ash expended between 500-600 rounds and saw the aircraft he was firing upon emitted heavy smoke. In return, enemy fighters placed 8 x 7.7mm rounds into his port elevator, starboard and port wing, and port fuselage. He broke off the engagement because of temporary engine failure and landed safely at Gurney Strip. These two kills were 76 Sqn RAAF's first kills. Damaged combat 04/08/42.Pilot: F/O P H Ash not injured. Repaired. Damaged on landing when taxying, Undercarriage and props 11/08/42.Pilot: Pilot Officer H A Kerr not injured. Rec RSU Milne Bay 11/08/42. Held 15RSU 03/09/42. Held 76 Sqn RAAF at Batchelor Strip 07/10/42. In service 76 Sqn RAAF 02/11/42. Accident 11/11/42 Straus Strip when taxying, struck tree damaging Port Mainplane. NFDs. Allotted to 43rd Material Sqn (USAAF Maintenance Sqn under 49th FG) Adelaide River for repair 12/11/42. Canc. Issued 4RSU ex 76 Sqn RAAF 15/12/42. Rec 76 Sqn RAAF ex 4RSU 05/01/43. Rec 2OTU ex 76 Sqn RAAF 11/05/43. Accident 02/07/43 at Mildura when forced landed. Repaired. Accident 0920hrs 04/01/44 when aircraft crashed some 12 miles north west of Mildura. Pilot; F/Sgt G N C Sayce Serv#410263 died of injuries in Hospital. Written off per AMSE File#9/16/1320, 22/01/44. Purchased by RAAF Museum Point Cook from Syd MacDonald Caboolture, now identified and now as A29-90, CW#908, being restored for 100th RAAF Anniversary. |
| A29-91 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25124 |
4/42 |
served with 2 OTU; on 9/4/42 allocated from docks to 76 Sqn then later to 75 Sqn but both allocations were cancelled (was ex-ET448); on 18/5/42 received 2 OTU from 1 AD; on 7/6/43 was involved in a forced landing when Sgt Mike Rose landed with the wheels up incurring minimal damage except big embarrassment; on 12/7/43 crashed at South Yelta on the satellite strip and burnt out with pilot Sgt Ronald James Chambers escaping injury and was written off from that date.
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| A29-92 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25166 |
5/42 |
served with 76 Sqn; originally 41-25164 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 28/4/42 and then 41-25166 was allocated; on 18/5/42 it was received by 76 (coded "IW"); on 26/5/42 starboard wing collided with wing of A29-93 on the Weir strip Townsville and during August and September 1942 it participated in the Battle for Milne Bay; on 27/8/42 S/L Peter Turnbull (481) was KIA while strafing Japanese positions near Sanderson's Bay, NG; a machine gun from this a/c is on display at the Australian War Memorial. |
| A29-93 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25168 |
5/42 |
served with 76 Sqn; originally 41-25180 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 28/4/42 and then 41-25168 allocated; on 18/5/42 was received by 76 Sqn; on 26/5/42 A29-92 collided with it at Weir strip Townsville; on 23/6/42 involved in another accident at Weir strip which caused extensive damage requiring repair by 5 AD though it was still at Townsville in mid-July 1942; it was hurriedly sent to 76 at Milne Bay, NG and took part in that battle; on 11/8/42 it was lost to enemy action at Milne Bay NG when attacking 8-12 Japanese aircraft being shot down with F/O Albert Gordon McLeod (411807) KIA; on 12/4/67 the remains of the a/c (and pilot?) were found in dense rainforest with parts of the fuselage around the serial number of this a/c salvaged and are now on display at RAAF Museum Point Cook, Vic. |
| A29-94 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25176 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 76 Sqn and 82 Sqn; originally 41-25163 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 28/4/42 and then 41-25176 was allocated; on 18/5/42 it was received by 76 Sqn; on 2/6/42 it was landing at night and ran through the flare path killing a civilian and causing damage to flaps, u/c, cowling and tail; it sat out the Battle for Milne Bay, NG at SHQ Townsville and later 5 AD; on 19/2/43 it was received by 75 Sqn; on 1/6/43 it ran into some cattle which had wandered onto the Turnbull strip as it was landing causing severe damage but Sgt Arthur Robert Heywood (410057) escaped injury; on 7/6/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn but on 11/9/43 it was sent to 82 Sqn; on 22/10/43 it was involved in a crash at Bankstown strip, NSW and sent to 2 AD for repairs; while with 2 AD on 24/2/44 the oil pressured dropped off during a flight and the engine caught fire forcing F/L S M Stuart to abandon the a/c near Taren Point, NSW and parachuted to safety; it was salvaged and converted to comps.
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| A29-95 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25177 |
5/42 |
served with 76 Sqn; originally 41-25185 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 28/4/42 and then 41-25177 was allocated; on 18/5/42 received by 76 Sqn from 2 AP; on 7/8/42 the undercarriage collapsed in rough ground when landing on Goodenough Is due to fuel shortage; on 5/2/43 approval was given to convert to comps. |
| A29-96 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35966 |
5/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; originally 41-25181 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled and then 41-35966 (ex ET612) was allocated; on 18/5/42 it was received by 76 Sqn and this a/c took part in the Battle for Milne Bay and is believed to have been coded 'IU' during that time; on 7/9/42 it was flown by Sgt Watts on a mission to attack Japanese shipping off Normanby Is; on 21/11/42 the port u/c collapsed on landing with F/L Peter Howard Ash (260771) being ok, then it went to 4 RSU; on 27/1/43 it was received back at 76 Sqn serving with them until sent to 2 OTU on 9/5/43; on 8/6/43 nearly a month later it was involved in a forced landing when Sgt 'Blue' Lambert took off on an empty tank; on 10/9/45 it was received by 1 CRD for storage; on 19/11/46 was authorised for w/o. |
| A29-97 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35970 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 2 OTU; originally 41-25174? was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 26/4/42 and then 41-35970 (ex ET616) was allocated; on 14/5/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn and served with them in the Battle of Milne Bay; on 25/11/42 it was damaged in a landing accident when it ran off the strip and stood on its nose at Cairns strip Qld because Sgt Daniel Richard Austin (408630) left the braking too late; on 28/3/43 it was issued back to 75 Sqn but not quite a month later on 22/4/43 at 0950 hrs P/O John Colin Morrison AFC (407587) was forced to land it at Horn Is strip due to engine failure during a test flight while ferrying the aircraft to 75 Sqn causing extensive damage, with repairs taking many months before being sent to 2 OTU on 23/9/43; on 1/11/44 it ground looped at Mildura, Vic then on 25/2/45 while with 2 OTU it crashed through a fence on take-off [pilot?]; on 22/6/45 approval was given to convert to comps. |
| A29-98 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35973 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; originally 41-25167 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 26/4/42 and then 41-35973 (ex ET619) was allocated; on 14/5/42 issued to 75 Sqn from 2 AP; on 27/6/42 returned to 75 Sqn from 5 AD; on 3/8/42 strafed by enemy aircraft while it was on the ground and burnt; on 12/9/42 it was written off. |
| A29-99 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35974 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; originally 41-25177 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 26/4/42 and then 41-35974 (ex ET620) was allocated; on 14/5/42 it tipped up on its nose while landing at Kingaroy Qld; it served with 75 Sqn at the Battle of Milne Bay and was coded 'P' located before roundel with 'Cleopatra' under exhaust on starboard side and flown by F/O Geoffrey Charles Atherton; on 12/10/43 received by 82 Sqn at Bankstown, NSW; on 10/4/44 received by 2 OTU from 82 Sqn; on 15/5/45 it crash landed at Mildura, Vic and consequently converted to comps. |
| A29-100 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35975 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; originally 41-28184 was allocated to this serial but was cancelled on 26/4/42 with 41-35975 (ex ET621) being allocated; on 14/5/42 issued to 75 Sqn from 2 AP; on 20/5/42 it was involved in an accident; on 11/8/42 it was part of 22 Kittyhawks from 75 & 76 Sqn that attacked a second Japanese raid just after midday and it took off from Fall River to intercept enemy aircraft and was last seen 4 miles from Fall River attacking enemy aircraft but W/O Francis Pentland Shelley (402408) failed to return and was declared MIA (most probably KIA). |
| A29-101 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25141? |
5/42 |
served with 2 OTU; (originally 41-25168 was allocated this Australian series number on 26/4/42 but returned to the USAAF that day); on 15/5/42 issued to 2 OTU (ex ET465); on 8/7/42 it was involved in a forced landing damaging the prop and undercarriage when the latter was not lowered; on 14/7/42 the radiator cowlings and undercarriage was damaged again in another forced landing; on 7/10/42 the starboard mainplane and aileron were damaged in another landing accident; on 18/4/43 the prop, the forward part of the fuselage, the port and starboard wing leading edge were damaged in an accident [cause?]; on 19/6/44 belly landed at Yelta Vic 19/6/44 when the engine stopped in flight; on 4/10/44 the engine failed and W/O N S Faulks was forced to land 7 miles NE of the Mildura strip; after this landing accident the a/c was converted to components. |
| A29-102 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25142 |
5/42 |
served with 2 OTU; on 18/5/42 it was received by 2 OTU (ex ET466); on 22/6/42 it collided with A29-82 in mid-air with Sgt Bruce Albert Nott (412262) managing to land safely back at the Mildura strip; on 13/7/42 Sgt Colin Laing (408263) undershot the strip and hit some rough ground causing the u/c to collapse; on 7/10/42 it ground looped towards the end of its landing run and was involved in yet another crash during the year on 29/11/42 [more details?]; on 27/5/43 it was involved in a belly landing [Mildura?]; on 26/7/44 it caught fire in the air forcing Sgt David Murdoch Brown (433698) who became injured to take to his parachute with the a/c crashing near Merrinee, Vic about 20 miles (35 kms) SW of Mildura; on 18/8/44 was approved for conversion. |
| A29-103 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36103 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 14/5/42 while with 1 AD (ex ET749) on landing the brakes locked up forcing the a/c to stand on its nose damaging the prop; on 7/6/42 it arrived for service with 75 Sqn from 1 AD; on 10/12/42 on returning from a strafing practice it ran off the runway at Cairns and stood on its nose again; on 14/4/43 F/Sgt James McLaren Stirling (405427) was wounded in the lower right leg during a combat with a Japanese fighter in this Kittyhawk but returned to Turnbull strip, NG and landed ok; on 16/6/43 it returned to 75 Sqn; on 11/10/43 it was sent to 82 Sqn; on 16/4/44 it went to 2 OTU and from there went to 1 CRD on 1/8/45 for storage for eventual write off on 26/8/47. |
| A29-104 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25144 |
5/42 |
served with 77 Sqn, 76 Sqn, 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn; on 31/5/42 issued to 77 Sqn from 1 AD (ex ET468); on 1/10/42 while with 77 Sqn at Batchelor, NT this a/c was taxiing from the strip downhill to the dispersal area with two airman on the wings to help guide Sgt John Bradley O'Conner (408753) at night, he switched on the landing lights, which reflected off prop blinding him so he turned them off and soon after that one of the airmen on the wing yelled out to brake, which were applied abruptly causing the a/c to nose over and damage the prop tips; on 13/3/43 it was issued to 76 then on 29/4/43 it was re-issued to 75 Sqn; on 8/5/43 it was back with 75 Sqn again then to 10 RSU for maintenance; on 3/6/43 it was back with 75 Sqn again until sent to 82 Sqn on 16/10/43; on 9/4/44 it was issued to 2 OTU and served out its days there; on 1/8/45 it went to 1 CRD for storage and was written off on 4/6/48. |
| A29-105 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25145 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 76 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 23/5/42 issued to 75 Sqn from 1 AD (ex ET469); on 29/5/42 it went to 76 Sqn from 75 Sqn; on 30/5/42 at Weir strip Townsville it was on a night exercise and held off too high when landing causing damage to the prop, cowl and flaps; on 27/7/42 it was involved in an accident and sent to 15 RSU; on 7/8/42 it was damaged at Fall River consequently it was sent to 15 RSU; on 14/6/43 it was issued to 13 ARD; on 11/8/43 while with 13 ARD Sgt Stephen Thomas Kerrison (30779) was involved in a landing accident at Breddan when the undercarriage failed to lock down and the port wheel collapsed on landing; on 2/2/44 received by 82 Sqn from 13 ARDRP; on 9/4/44 received 2 OTU from 82 Sqn; on 6/12/44 it was involved in a force landing at 'Burta' Station near Broken Hill; on 18/8/45 received by 1 CRD from 2 OTU; on 19/11/46 authorised for w/o. |
| A29-106 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36101 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 76 Sqn; on 23/5/42 issued to 75 Sqn from 1 AD (ex ET747) but appears to have been used very little by them as it was allocated to 76 Sqn within 6 days; on 1/6/42 received by 76 Sqn at Townsville, Qld and took part in the Battle for Milne Bay with that Sqn; on 29/8/42 it hit a tree on landing at Milne Bay, NG causing extensive damage to engine, prop and mainplanes and killing its ferry pilot from 12 RSU F/O Brendon John Davis (407225); by 19/11/42 it was being converted to components at 15 RSU. |
| A29-107 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36102 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 76 Sqn, 2 OTU; on 7/6/42 received by 75 Sqn while reforming at Kingaroy Qld from 1 AD (ex ET748); on 3/7/42 sent to 76 Sqn from 75 Sqn where it served in the Battle of Milne Bay; on 19/7/42 the pilot [who?] lost control of the a/c and it ran off the strip and was extensively damaged consequently it went to 3 AD from 76 Sqn; on 13/6/43 it was received by 2 OTU after extensive repairs; on 5/1/44 it was received by CGS; on 9/11/44 it was received by CFS from CGS and remained there until being issued to 1 CRD for storage; on 24/7/47 it was destroyed at the Werribee bombing range. |
| A29-108 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36095 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 7/6/42 it was received by 75 at Kingaroy and was coded 'M' with them (ex ET741); on 27/8/42 it went missing in the Fall River area and is believed this is the a/c P/O Stuart Munro was KIA in. |
| A29-109 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36106 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; initially this was allocated to 77 Sqn; on 25/5/42 it went to 75 Sqn where it was coded 'K' with them (ex ET752); on 28/8/42 at night it was one of 12 a/c flown out to Port Moresby and while preparing to land there crashed killing Sgt William David Cowe (401769). |
| A29-110 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25143 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 23/5/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn (ex ET467), was coded 'J' with them and was in the Battle of Milne Bay; on 26/8/42 was seen near Dawson Is off the eastern cape and F/O William Allan Whetters (3403) after seeing the same jetty presumably off Dawson Is for a second time decided to ditch near the island as fuel was running low. |
| A29-111 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36099 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 77 Sqn; on 23/5/42 issued to 75 Sqn (ex ET745) from 1 AD; on 28/8/42 involved in an accident at Milne Bay which caused damaged to the mainplane and tail [pilot?]; on 12/11/42 it was received by 77 Sqn at Livingstone, NT; on 21/4/43 it was re-issued to 75 Sqn; 26/4/43 it was ditched into Repulse Bay with the engine being ripped from the fuselage [pilot?]; on 3/6/43 approval was given for conversion. |
| A29-112 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36098 |
5/42 |
served with 77 Sqn; on 20/7/42 it was issued to 77 Sqn from 1 AD; on 20/12/42 at 2140hrs F/L George R Shave of 77 Sqn bailed out after after airscrew and bearing were damaged, resulting in an in flight fire between Batchelor and Livingston Field, NT with F/L Shave being injured. |
| A29-113 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36104 |
5/42 |
served with 77 Sqn, 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 20/7/42 received by 77 Sqn from 1 AD and was the usual aircraft of S/L 'Dick' Cresswell when he was the CO of 77 Sqn from 4/42 and was coded 'U' (often depicted red, but during 1942 the RAAF was getting rid of any hint of red on its aircraft, this colour should be a pale blue) and had the three flags for Australia, UK and the US on the nose below the engine exhausts; on 23/11/42 during the night S/L Cresswell in this a/c intercepted three Bettys over Darwin, downing T359, serial 5414 of the Tokao Ku over Koolpinyah, NT, the Betty fell onto the Herbert Station narrowly missing the Homestead, and a 77 Sqn barbecue being held there; on 13/3/43 received by 76 Sqn from 3 AD; on 9/5/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 76 Sqn; on 27/6/43 it crashed near Mildura Vic after a fuel line broke at 18,000 ft Sgt John Geoffrey Gadsden (418828) attempted a forced landing but was forced to bail out due to a fire in the cockpit which eventually caused the a/c to explode.
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| A29-114 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36105 |
5/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 77 Sqn and 82 Sqn; on 31/5/42 it was issued to 77 Sqn and was in and out of serviceability for that year going to 3 AD on 2/2/43; on 22/4/43 it was received by 75 Sqn from 3 AD; on 17/6/43 it stalled on landing at Turnbull strip, Milne Bay with pilot being Sgt Kenneth Chandos Reade (415590) [from 76 Sqn?]; it was returned to 75 Sqn on 3/8/43; on 26/11/43 it was received by 82 Sqn; on 11/2/44 was involved in a night landing accident at Bankstown? strip, NSW with 82 Sqn when first the starboard then the port u/c collapsed, the pilot F/O Rodway Taylor Crossley (413539) was not injured; on 30/10/44 it was received by 2 OTU from 6 AD; on 3/6/45 it was involved in another force landing at Lake Gol Gol due to a glycol leak with Sgt Leslie James Campbell (438773) being the pilot on that occasion; converted to components after that. |
| A29-115 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36094 |
5/42 |
served with 77 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 31/5/42 it was issued to 77 Sqn from 1 AD (ex ET740); on 6/6/42 while taxiing at Guildford strip, WA the u/c collapsed under the weight of the a/c while turning on the strip; on 26/10/42 there was another accident?; on 26/10/42 while with 77 Sqn Sgt Albert James Noldart (411937) was forced to belly land at Livingston strip NT following an airscrew failure with resultant engine overheating; on 14/1/43 it was received by 4 RSU then issued back to 77 Sqn on 26/1/42 but about a week later on 3/2/42 it was u/s and grounded at Daly Waters, NT consequently it went back to 4 RSU on 4/2/43; on 19/3/43 it was involved in a landing accident while with 3 AD; on 13/6/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 3 AD; on 15/8/43 while with 2 OTU it was involved in a landing accident at night when the starboard leg slowly retracted towards the end of its landing run pilot Sgt Kenneth George Chester (10167) was not injured; on 5/12/43 it made a force landing 35 miles NW of Mildura strip when the engine failed with Sgt Ronald Eugene O'Donnell escaping injury; on 12/11/44 while still with 2 OTU Sgt Bernard Maurice O'Keeffe was killed when he failed to pull out of a dive from 12,000ft and crashed 1 mile south of Wentworth, NSW. |
| A29-116 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36097 |
5/42 |
served with 77 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 31/5/42 issued to 77 Sqn from 1 AD (ex ET743); on 31/10/42 while with 77 Sqn P/O Thomas William Watson (RCAF J6206) blew the port tyre on takeoff from Adelaide River NT but landed without mishap resulting in only slight damage which was repaired; on 24/3/43 it was received by 75 Sqn from 3 AD; on 21/4/43 the u/c collapsed on landing at Turnbull strip with pilot being F/O Bruce Edward Brown DFC* (402342); on 23/5/43 it was received by 75 Sqn again then went to 10 RSU within a few days only to return to 75 Sq; on 9/10/43 it crashed while landing at Ward's strip while en route to Australia for issue to 82 Sqn [pilot?]; on 16/11/43 it was converted to components. |
| A29-117 |
P-40E-1 |
41-25061 |
6/42 |
served with 2 OTU; was to be allocated to 75 Sqn but this never happened instead on 15/6/42 was received at 2 OTU at Mildura, Vic; on 12/7/42 it was involved in an accident when the port brake seized causing the a/c to tip up damaging the leading edge of a wing, the cowl and starboard flap; on 27/11/42 it was involved in a landing accident at Mildura and on 2/3/43 it had the port wing damaged, perhaps as a result of ground looping; on 27/3/43 it collided with A29-121 on the strip at Uranquinty, NSW; on 16/7/43 while with 2 OTU it crashed near Mildura, Vic killing P/O Alan Ross Airly Arnott, he had taken off with F/Sgt William Charles James (412812) and was last seen behind F/Sgt James in a steep turn somewhere between Wentworth and Lake Victoria at 10,000ft, the burnt wreckage of A29-117 was found early the next morning some 13 miles NW of the airstrip; the engine of this a/c is now with the Mildura Air Force Museum.
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| A29-118 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35932 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 10/6/42 received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP (ex ET578); on 22/11/42 A29-127 ran up the back of this a/c while taxiing at night, pilot of this a/c was Sgt Patrick Martin Mannix Sheahan (411196); on 27/12/42 it was issued back to 75 Sqn and that night was involved in another night taxiing accident; on 14/4/43 it collided with A29-153 when landing in the opposite direction to the other Kittyhawk due to being low on fuel after a big engagement with the enemy [pilot?]; on 3/6/43 it was returned to 75 Sqn from 10 RSU; on 13/1043 it was received by 82 Sqn; on 5/11/43 it crash landed at Bankstown strip [pilot?]; on 12/2/44 it was received back at 82 Sqn; on 12/4/44 it was received by 2 OTU direct from 82 Sqn and for 5 months at the end of the year spent time at CGS before returning to 2 OTU; on 25/7/45 while with 2 OTU it spun into the ground about 20 miles from Mildura, Vic during aerobatics training killing F/Sgt Herbert Lindsay Frizell. |
| A29-119 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35933 |
6/42 |
served with 2 OTU; on 15/6/42 it was received by 2 OTU from 2 AP (ex ET579); on 12/8/42 it swung after landing damaging the port wing [pilot?]; on 17/1/43 it was involved in a taxiing accident which damaged the prop and engine; on 12/4/43 it crashed at Yarrara, Vic killing Sgt Frank Howard Ellis while formation flying with Sgt Overmyer (see A29-173) and Sgt Robert Munro (see A29-181). |
| A29-120 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35936 |
6/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 22/6/42 it was with 76 Sqn from 2 AP (ex ET582) and served with them at Milne Bay NG and appears to have been damaged there as it went to 43rd Material Sqn in early October; on 7/9/42 it was flown by S/L Truscott on a mission to attack Japanese shipping off Normanby Is; on 19/12/42 it was involved in a heavy landing at RAAF Darwin causing the starboard u/c to collapse and the a/c to ground loop, with F/Sgt B W Marsh ok; on 20/1/43 it was received back at 76 Sqn only to be sent to 17 RSU some 3 months later for an engine change; on 26/9/43 it was received by 2 OTU; on 28/11/43 it was involved in an accident causing extensive damage; on 15/2/44 it was involved in a heavy landing with the tail high and the starboard leg collapsed with the pilot F/O Ian Ibenthal McDonald (418041) uninjured uninjured; on 19/6/44 it suddenly dived into the ground about 6 miles west of Mildura, Vic killing Sgt Frank Foster Rees (433859). |
| A29-121 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35940 |
6/42 |
served with 2 OTU; on 15/6/42 received by 2 OTU after its allocation to 75 Sqn had been cancelled (ex ET586); on 2/7/42 it swung during take-off causing some damage to the starboard wing; on 27/3/43 it landed very fast causing the pilot [who?] to apply the brakes hard but now dust obscured his vision and it collided with A29-117 on the Uranquinty strip; on 25/5/44 it crash landed at the Mildura strip; on 21/1/45 struck a tree while on a practice strafe of a barge on the Murray River and made a heavy landing at high speed at Mildura strip causing extensive damage; on 20/3/45 it was approved for conversion. |
| A29-122 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35951 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 82 Sqn; on 22/6/42 was received by 75 Sqn (ex ET597) at Kingaroy Qld and was coded 'F' with them taking part in the Battle for Milne Bay; by 28/9/42 it was unserviceable with 75 Sqn and was sent to 12 RSU at Horn Island; on 12/1/43 it was returned to 75 Sqn; on 14/10/43 it was sent to 82 Sqn at Bankstown NSW; on 21/11/43 it crashed on take off from Bankstown strip [pilot?]; on 25/11/43 it was sent to 2 AD and from there to 6 AD and finally to 3 CRD for conversion on 1/9/44. |
| A29-123 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36237 |
7/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 15/7/42 received by 75 from 1 AD (ex ET883) and was coded 'U' with them; on 11/8/42 it was part of 22 Kittyhawks from 75 & 76 Sqns that attacked a second Japanese raid just after midday and it went missing over Fall River, NG with pilot F/O Mark Ernest Sheldon (402256) being KIA and was buried near his crashed a/c in the mountains north of Milne Bay; originally 41-35952 (ex ET598) was allocated to this serial but was taken off the book on 8/6/42 and issued to USAFIA. |
| A29-124 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35953 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 22/6/42 received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP (ex ET599); on 18/11/42 it took off from Cairns strip with F/O Richard Tweedy Holt (404103) switching over to the fuselage tank and the engine ran fine for a few minutes then started to splutter, he switched to the wing tanks and turned trying to make the strip however the a/c lost speed and stalled into the sea off Cairns, Qld with F/O Holt (404103) receiving only minor injuries. |
| A29-125 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36248 |
7/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 15/7/42 received by 75 Sqn (ex ET894) coded 'Y' with them and served at the Battle of Milne Bay; on 21/1/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn after going to 10 RSU after the battle of Milne Bay; on 24/3/43 F/Sgt George Forbes Sherwin (404942) was tasked, with Sgt R W Smith, to carry out dusk landings and a night interception however on one of the landings at Turnbull strip, Milne Bay the a/c was drifting off the flare path with the u/c and flaps down he cleared the Operation's hut but not the palm trees of the next ridge and it crashed and burst into flames with F/Sgt Sherwin being killed; originally this serial was allocated to 41-35954 (ex ET600) but was taken off the book on 4/6/42 and issued back to the USAFIA. |
| A29-126 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35955 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 22/6/42 received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP (ex ET603) and served with them during the Battle of Milne Bay; on 11/10/42 it was received back by 75 Sqn after maintenance at 12 RSU Horn Is; on 12/4/43 it made a forced landing while with 75 Sqn on an emergency strip on Goodenough Is because of engine failure due to broken fuel line, pilot was F/O Bruce Edward Brown DFC* (402342); on 24/4/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn; on 20/9/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 75; on 8/9/44 it collided with A29-65 after landing at the Mildura strip while on exercise with 2 OTU [pilot?]. |
| A29-127 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35956 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 22/6/42 received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP (ex ET602) and was coded 'L' with them; on 22/11/42 it ran up the back of A29-118 while taxiing at night on the Cairns strip, the pilot was Sgt John Henry Trevis (405431); on 27/12/42 it was involved in another night taxiing accident and was issued to 12 RSU for repairs; on 7/1/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn; on 11/9/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 75; then on 25/4/44 it was sent to 2 OTU from 82 Sqn; on 11/12/44 it crashed and caught fire [pilot?] after striking a fence on take off from the Mildura strip and was written off. |
| A29-128 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36078 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 21/6/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP and served some time in the Battle of Milne Bay; on 2/8/42 while landing at Milne Bay it veered off the runway striking a coconut tree after the starboard brake? failed [pilot?]; on 24/8/42 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-129 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36079 |
6/42 |
served with 2 OTU and 82 Sqn; on 12/6/42 it was received by 1 AD at Laverton, Vic for some belly tank tests and stayed on and was used in comparison fighter tests with a Boomerang CA-12 A46-1 and a P-400 (BW127) in July 1942; on 9/9/42 it was issued to 3 CF to take part in medical tests, then went back to 1 AD for further tests before returning to 3 CF presumably for some more tests; on 26/10/42 it was received by 2 OTU from 3 CF; on 19/11/42 it went back to 3 CF for anti-G suit tests, then went to 1 AD for more work to be carried out; on 29/11/42 it was received back at 2 OTU; on 19/4/43 it was issued to 1 AD again for anti-gas suit tests; on 10/8/43 aF/L Colin Henry Parkinson DFC (402877) was forced to make a belly landing 1 mile SE of Werribee strip because of an engine fire; on 12/1/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 5 AD; on 2/2/44 F/O Robert Nigel Blenkhorn (408170) had just landed the a/c and was near the end of the landing run when the starboard leg collapsed, the pilot was uninjured; on 1/3/44 when F/O Angus Henry Barclay Adair (414453) took off in this a/c the starboard tyre burst, he was instructed to complete a belly landing on return to Bankstown strip which was done with the expected damage to the fuselage of the a/c with F/O Adair was uninjured; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-130 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36080 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 21/6/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from 2 AD and served with them during the Battle for Milne Bay; on 14/12/42 it was received back at 75 Sqn after having an engine change; on 12/1/43 it was received back at 75 from 10 RSU; on 3/11/43 it was received by 2 OTU and then early in 1944 was sent to CGS from 2 OTU; on 9/11/44 it was received back at 2 OTU from CGS; on 7/8/45 with 2 OTU it crashed during night time take-off from the airstrip at Mildura, Vic killing Sgt Malcom John Russell. |
| A29-131 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36082 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 21/6/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP and served with 75 Sqn through the Battle of Milne Bay and was coded 'H' with them; on 13/12/42 it overturned on landing at Bowen Qld injuring Sgt Roy Gordon Riddel (404355) and was sent to 12 RSU; on 9/9/43 approval was given to convert to components after spending all year at 12 RSU and 5 AD. |
| A29-132 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36083 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 21/6/42 it was received by 75 and while with them it had "Maaleesh Mk II" painted above the engine exhausts on the starboard side (possibly port too?) and was coded 'L'; on 8/8/42 field repairs were recommended suggesting some operational damaged sustained during the early stages of the Battle for Milne Bay; on 5/2/43 it was received back by 75 Sqn after going through 10 and 12 RSU however it went back to 10 RSU on 12/4/42; on 19/4/42 it returned to 75 Sqn; on 20/9/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 75 Sqn; on 12/11/43 it was involved in a landing accident causing extensive damage to the port wing; on 26/10/44 it was received by 2 OTU and by the war's end was put into storage at 1 CRD; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-133 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36084 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 82 Sqn; on 22/6/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP serving with them at Milne Bay NG and was coded 'S' with "Polly" written on both sides of nose under exhaust stack pilot was P/O Bruce Edward Brown DFC* (402342); on 11/8/42 this was one of the 22 P-40s from 75 and 76 Sqns that engaged about 12 Zeros and P/O Brown was credited with one damaged Zero on that day; on 17/1/43 it was received back at 75 after time with 10 RSU; on 10/3/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn after having an engine change at 12 RSU and towards the end of that month went for repairs at 10 RSU; on 2/6/43 at 1430hrs 12 aircraft were scrambled and during take-off F/O Paul Ernest Whitehead (408942) noticed the starboard tyre began to deflate then shred swinging the plane to starboard so he accelerated and became airborne then the starboard leg collapsed; on 2/8/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn; on 11/9/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 75 Sqn; on 17/10/43 it crash landed at Bankstown strip [pilot?] and was sent to 2 AD; from there it this a/c was allocated to 82 Sqn then 2 OTU then 1 ES and was eventually issued to the last on 7/6/44; it is now restored and on show in the Australian War Memorial.
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| A29-134 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36093 |
6/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 21/6/42 received by 75 Sqn from 2 AP (ex ET739); on 28/6/42 it failed to recover from a spin crashing near Kingaroy, Qld killing Sgt John McAulay Morrison (402522). |
| A29-135 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35944 |
7/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 8/8/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from the USAFIA at Charters Towers, Qld; on 11/9/42 it was involved in an accident (at Fall River?) [pilot?]; on 26/11/42 it was received by 76 Sqn after being through 15 RSU, 12 RSU and the Reserve Pool; on 16/7/43 Sgt Ronald James Chambers was preparing to land when the engine lost power, he retracted the landing gear up and made a successful belly landing and was uninjured in the process; on 5/5/44 while at 5 AD on its first test flight after an overhaul the fuel pump sheared and F/Sgt W H Eldrid was forced to make a belly landing at Forest Hill Wagga Wagga fortunately he was uninjured; on 24/9/44 it was received back at 2 OTU and after the war ended was received by 1 CRD; on 19/11/46 approval was given to write it off. |
| A29-136 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35945 |
7/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 8/8/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from USAFIA at Charters Towers and was coded "N" with "Stardust" on the cowl under the engine exhausts and was often flown by F/O Bruce Watson; on 6/2/43 while practicing attacks on some US ships near Green Is, Qld at night the a/c wing tip hit the sea and it broke up and sunk with pilot F/L John Walter Wedgwood Piper DFC (250828) being injured. |
| A29-137 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35946 |
7/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 8/8/42 it was received by 75 Sqn (an ex USAFIA aircraft) after being ferried from Charters Towers [pilot?]; on 6/9/42 it crashed on the strip at Fall River and was sent to 15 RSU for repairs; on 19/12/42 it crashed into Sarua Bay Fall River, presumably while still with 15 RSU and written off [pilot?]. |
| A29-138 |
P-40E-1 |
41-35949 |
7/42 |
served with 76 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 21/7/42 it was received by the RAAF at Charters Towers, Qld from the USAFIA and later in the month was ferried to 76 Sqn at Milne Bay, NG and participated in the battle for Milne Bay; on 7/10/42 it was sent to 43rd Material Sqn; on 10/10/42 it was involved in a crash landing causing damage to the cowl, engine and belly tank; on 25/10/42 it arrived back at 76 Sqn but was with them some 7 months before it went to 2 OTU by 9/5/43; on 15/10/43 it was involved in a landing accident at Mildura caused by poor flying technique of the pilot [who?]; on 16/12/43 it was sent to 82 Sqn at Bankstown NSW where on 10/1/44 a burst fuel pipe caused an engine failure and F/O Clifford Robert Taylor carried out a crash landing near Williamtown, NSW; after the accident it was sent to 2 AD and from there on 19/6/44 it was allocated to 2 CRD for conversion.
 
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| A29-139 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36232 |
7/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 10/8/42 it was received by 76 Sqn at Milne Bay, NG and participated in that battle; on 15/9/42 it was damaged on the strip at Fall River and was sent to 15 RSU; on 17/1/43 it was issued to 75 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 2/8/43 when landing at Turnbull strip, Milne Bay the port tyre burst causing the a/c to swing off the runway and into the scrub where the undercarriage collapsed and the a/c burst into flames, with F/Sgt Archibald Holmes Hall (408830) escaping the burning a/c. |
| A29-140 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36233 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 1 OTU; on 13/8/42 it was received by 76 Sqn and participated in the battle for Milne Bay and towards the end of the next month was sent to 3 AD; on 7/9/42 it was flown by F/O Kerville on a mission to attack Japanese shipping off Normanby Is; on 7/10/42 it was received back at 76 Sqn when they were at Batchelor, NT and served with them until the next April when it was allocated to the Reserve Pool; on 2/9/43 it was issued to 2 OTU however it was involved in an accident when it was being ferried from 13 ARD to 2 OTU on 4/9/43 when its undercarriage collapsed on landing [pilot?] and was sent to 5 AD for repairs; on 22/1/44 it was received by 1 OTU from 5 AD; on 18/12/45 it was received at 6 AD Oakey for storage on 19/11/46 it was authorised for written off. |
| A29-141 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36234 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn; on 13/8/42 allocated to 76 Sqn from the USAFIA pool and was to be ferried from Townsville, Qld to Milne Bay NG; on 18/8/42 it departed from Port Moresby, NG destined for Fall River, NG but never arrived and no trace has been found with P/O Peter Thomas Robilliard (411525) classed as MIA. |
| A29-142 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36236 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn, 75 Sqn and 82 Sqn; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn from the USAFIA and was held at Batchelor NT for them; on 20/1/43 it swung off the Strauss strip, NT and ran into some trees because the rudder balance cable spring became caught in a rib in the fuselage with S/L Keith William Truscott (400213) being ok; on 29/4/43 it was sent to 75 Sqn at Milne Bay, NG; on 28/6/43 a vehicle backed into the leading edge of the starboard wing puncturing a hole in it so it was sent to 10 RSU for repairs; on 10/8/43 it was issued back to 75 Sqn but was only with them for a little over a month; on 20/9/43 it was sent from 75 Sqn to 82 Sqn; on 4/3/44 while making practice attacks the fuel pressure dropped to zero and petrol came into the cockpit eventually bursting into flames, P/O Walter Gregory Casley (403425) was forced to bail out NE of Liverpool NSW and suffered burns to his body the a/c was written off.
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| A29-143 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36238 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 3/3/43 it crash landed on Goodenough Is due to very bad weather with P/O Daniel Richard Austin (408630) escaping injury but badly damaging the a/c; on 26/6/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn from 10 RSU however it was not long with them; on 8/8/43 it crashed at Turnbull airstrip, Milne Bay NG killing F/O William John Ward (401003) when he attempted to complete an upward roll at low altitude and slow speed and did manage to do the roll but the a/c spun out and dove into the ground vertically. |
| A29-144 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36239 |
7/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 7/9/42 it was flown by F/L Meehan on a mission to attack Japanese shipping off Normanby Is; on 29/12/42 it crash landed at Strauss strip due to an engine failure and hit a tree stump with F/O James Cairns Harrison DFC (401067) being ok; on 17/4/43 it was sent to 4 RSU for repairs then onto 3 AD; on 9/4/44 it was sent to 2 OTU at Mildura Vic; on 5/6/44 it was sent to CGS from 2 OTU; on 23/8/44 while with CGS it was involved in a crash landing at Armytage, Vic [pilot?] and it was to be received back at 2 OTU however it was received by 1 CU on 9/1/45; on 20/12/45 it was sent for storage at 1 CRD eventually meeting its end at Werribee Range, Vic on 24/7/47. |
| A29-145 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36240 |
8/42 |
was to served with 76 Sqn; on 30/8/42 it crashed on its ferry flight to 76 Sqn from the US aircraft pool at Charleville Qld [pilot?]; as a result of this write off the next P-40E received by the RAAF was to be numbered A29-145 though it appears this never happened. |
| A29-146 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36241 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 14/10/42 it was received by 76 Sqn at Strauss strip NT; on 27/1/43 it was received by 4 RSU possibly for minor repairs but was allocated back to 76 Sqn and then to 2 AD on 12/5/43; on 14/9/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 13 ARD; on 25/2/44 Sgt L Collins collided with A29-319 from below near Wentworth while returning to Mildura strip in formation as A29-319's number 2 Sgt Collins landed back at Mildura and was not injured; on 30/3/45 while on a bombing exercise from 2 OTU at the Wentworth range the a/c went into a vertical dive and crashed killing Sgt Alan Joseph Worboys Saunders (443620). |
| A29-147 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36242 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn; on 7/9/42 it was flown by P/O Baker on a mission to attack Japanese shipping off Normanby Is; on 14/10/42 it was received back at 76 Sqn from 43rd Maint Sqn; on 8/1/43 it was received back at 76 Sqn from 3 AD; on 12/5/43 it was received by 2 AD on its way to the reserve pool; on 19/9/43 it was received by 2 OTU; on 12/10/43 it was involved in an accident which caused damage to both wings the tail unit and forward cowl area with field repairs recommended; on 24/2/44 while with 2 OTU it was landing at Mildura strip when the starboard brake jammed causing the a/c to yaw to the right which eventually led to the undercarriage collapsing with pilot Sgt L Collins being uninjured; on 7/9/44 the pilot experienced engine problems while attempting to land at the Mildura strip and elected to go around again and during that second circuit it spun into the ground killing F/O Norman William Powell and the aircraft was totally destroyed. |
| A29-148 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36246 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 12/10/42 it was received by 76 Sqn (coded 'IX') but was unserviceable with them with mainplane prop and undercarriage damaged and had Sharkmouth on cowl; on 27/10/42 it was sent back to 43 Sqn for repairs; on 20/12/42 it was returned to 76 Sqn from 4 RSU however there were still problems with serviceability and it was sent to 5 AD for an examination and report on 21/3/43; on 26/9/43 it was sent to 2 OTU; on 25/5/45 it was involved in a mid-air collision with A29-165 near Benetook Vic during a section attack exercise and despite the damage was landed successfully back at Mildura strip by F/O Ernest Leslie Gale (418381); the airframe was considered not repairable and it was converted to components. |
| A29-149 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36247 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 17/9/42 while landing at Fall River its undercarriage collapsed [pilot?]; on 11/11/42 it was flown from New Guinea to the mainland (probably to Cairns, Qld); on 3/3/43 it crash landed on Goodenough Is due to very bad weather with P/O William John Ward escaping injury but writing off the a/c. |
| A29-150 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36249 |
8/42 |
served with 76 Sqn; on 3/9/42 received by 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 7/9/42 flown by Sgt Carroll on a mission to attack Japanese shipping off Normanby Is; on 4/11/42 collided on landing damaging its starboard wing and prop; on 23/12/42 received back at 76 Sqn (coded IP); on 13/3/43 it hit a soft patch and stood on its nose when F/O Eric Blair Tainton (402009) attempted a force landing on the old Potshot strip, WA; on 28/3/43 crashed into sea near Herron Head, Exmouth Gulf WA, killing S/L Keith "Bluey" William Truscott (400213) DFC and Bar, CO of 76 Sqn at the time, he and his wingman were escorting a Catalina and they decided to carry out some mock attacks and during one of those attacks Truscott failed to notice that the Catalina was in a shallow descent and passed underneath it, misjudging the height between the Catalina and the water; he crashed into shallow water (some 7 fathoms) being killed instantly and when his body was recovered he was still strapped in the seat of his Kittyhawk. |
| A29-151 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24875 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 24/10/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 13 ARD; on 7/8/45 it was received by 1 CRD from 2 OTU; on 30/5/46 it was received by 1 AD for storage then went to 1 CRD 1 SD until finally ending up at SAS on 12/11/47. |
| A29-152 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24808 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn from 12 RSU but went back to the latter on 6/10/42; on 19/10/42 it was received back at 75 Sqn; on 23/11/42 the canopy blew off putting a hole in the fuselage; 11/1/43 the sliding hood became detached while night flying; on 3/3/43 it crash landed on Goodenough Is due to very bad weather injuring Sgt Thomas Lawrence John Gullifer (408650) with the a/c being written off. |
| A29-153 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24789 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 19/9/42 it was with 75 Sqn and may have been with them most of the month; on 14/11/42 it swung off the strip into soft ground and nosed over with pilot Sgt Roy Gordon Riddel escaping injury; on 4/12/42 it was returned to 75 Sqn at Milne Bay, NG and early in 1943 it was coded 'O' and had "Grace" on both sides of the cowling; on 14/4/43 it had its port wing damaged in a landing accident with A29-118 when the latter landed in the opposite direction to this Kittyhawk due to A29-118 being low on fuel after a big engagement with the enemy [pilot?]; on 1/5/43 it was returned to 75 Sqn from 10 RSU; on 2/11/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 75 Sqn; on 17/4/44 it was received by 2 OTU from 82 Sqn; on 5/10/44 it was involved in a line astern chase when the a/c dived into the ground from 6,000ft killing P/O Thorburn Harcourt MacGowan (435754) and the a/c was found on a property near Mildura, Vic. |
| A29-154 |
P-40E |
41-5312 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 1 OTU; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn at Milne Bay but appears to have gone to 75 Sqn instead as it was with them about a week later; on 14/9/42 it was received by 12 RSU back at Garbutt strip Qld from 75 Sqn but not sure if this was for an equipment upgrade or as result of an accident [anyone?]; on 9/12/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from 12 RSU after again being allocated to 76 Sqn but ending up with 75; on 17/1/43 it was received by 10 RSU from 75 Sqn [result of an accident or damage?]; on 3/2/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn but was only with them a few weeks before requiring repairs; on 21/2/43 it was received by 12 RSU from 75 Sqn for those repairs; on 20/3/43 it was received back by 75 Sqn; on 24/9/43 it was received by 10 RSU from 75 Sqn for maintenance before going to 82 Sqn; on 11/10/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 10 RSU; on 2/1/44 it was involved in a landing accident due to a defective locking device; on 21/3/44 it was received by 18 RSU for repairs; on 13/12/44 it was received by 1 OTU from 6 AD; on 17/12/45 it was to be issued to 6 AD for storage however on the ferry flight by F/L Baker to Oakey Qld it got as far as Wagga Wagga NSW when faulty hydraulics and fuel selector grounded the aircraft and it was put into storage at 5 AD; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-155 |
P-40E |
41-5644 |
8/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 3/9/42 it was issued to 76 Sqn but within a few days had ended up with 75 Sqn where it was coded "U"; on 25/10/42 the a/c's undercarriage collapsed when executing a crosswind landing; on 22/12/42 it was received at 75 Sqn again; on 17/1/43 it over shot the strip at Cairns and nosed over with F/O Bruce Duddridge Watson DFC (403084) escaping injury; on 20/9/43 it was received by 2 OTU; on 11/5/44 after completing a dive bombing practice F/O John Sims Archer (409285) was flying back to the strip when the engine cut out forcing him to make a wheels up landing straight ahead, there was minimal damage to the a/c; on 2/4/45 while with 2 OTU A29-161 ran into it from the right quarter on the Mildura strip with F/O Geoffrey Abbott Cutler (413746) escaping injury; on 11/6/45 it taxiied into A29-323 which had stopped on the strip due to the engine ceasing after landing from a barge strafing training exercise and P/O Ian Francis Beaurepaire (49555) was doing his cockpit checks and didn't see the stationary A29-323; on 17/7/45 while flying near the Mildura strip the pilot [who?] noticed smoke coming from the engine as if on fire, he made a force landing on the strip and on inspection it was found there were 2 large holes in the sump and the engine was so hot it was bellowing white smoke; on 28/8/45 approval was given for conversion. |
| A29-156 |
P-40E |
41-5598 |
9/42 |
served with 75 Sqn; by 12/9/42 it was on the manifest for 75 Sqn; on 21/11/42 it was involved in a heavy landing at night at the Cairns strip damaging the propellor with pilot Sgt Harry Wardrop Dawson (408977) being uninjured; on 26/11/42 while flying in formation over Cairns it spun out of control and crashed into a house in Pease Street Edge Hill Cairns Qld, killing Sgt Jeffrey Graham Cornfoot (205780). |
| A29-157 |
P-40E |
41-5316 |
9/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 7/10/42 it was received by 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 6/1/43 it was received by 3 AD from 76 Sqn for an engine change and was to go back to 76 Sqn however it ended up at 13 ARDRP; on 12/9/43 it overshot the runway while landing damaging the spinner prop and engine cowl [pilot?]; on 22/9/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 13 ARDRP; on 20/4/44 P/O T H Morton overshot the strip at Mildura, Vic tore through 2 fences and ran into some timber he had only 8 hrs flying time on the Kittyhawk; on 5/2/45 it was received by 1 AP from 2 OTU before returning to the latter unit on 26/3/45; on 1/8/45 it was received by 1 CRD from 2 OTU for storage and approval to be destroyed at Werribee bombing range was given on 4/6/48. |
| A29-158 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24861 |
9/42 |
served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 7/10/42 it was received by 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 31/12/42 it was received back at 76 Sqn after being sent to 3 AD; on 27/1/43 it was sent to 4 RSU for an engine change and then returned to 76 Sqn; on 9/5/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 76 Sqn; on 4/8/43 after making a night landing the starboard u/c retracted causing the a/c to drop onto the wing and swing off the runway with F/L K H Cooper being uninjured; on 6/10/43 it crashed near Mildura, Vic while carrying out aerobatics at 5,000 ft killing F/Sgt Frank Donald Piggott (13480). |
| A29-159 |
P-40E |
41-5647 |
9/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 17/10/42 it was received by 75 Sqn from 12 RSU after initially being allocated to 76 Sqn and spending an undue amount of time u/s at the RSU; on 19/2/43 it was received back at 75 Sqn from 12 RSU after being with the latter for about 10 days for repairs and was now coded 'C' with 75 Sqn with 'Skeeter' under the port exhausts and under that a funny looking duck painting which was painted on while with 9th FS USAAF; on 14/10/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 10 RSU where it had been for modification to the glycol system however its time with 82 Sqn was measured in days before being issued to 2 OTU; on 28/7/44 it was transferred to the stores reserve and received by 1 CRD on 7/8/45; on 8/4/48 approval was given for it to be destroyed on the Werribee bombing range. |
| A29-160 |
P-40E-1 |
41-24823 |
9/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 76 Sqn; on 10/9/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 12/9/42 the engine failed during take-off and the pilot [who?] made a belly landing necessitating a return to 12 RSU for repairs; on 10/1/43 it was received by 76 Sqn from 12 RSU; on 20/4/43 while on a gunnery and ack-ack co-op exercise it collided with A29-163 at Onslow WA after completing a shoot-up of the ack-ack positions with pilot P/O Kenneth William Baxter (408687) force landing in a swamp and escaped injury; the a/c was salvaged from the swamp by a Detachment of 17 RSU and converted. |
| A29-161 |
P-40E-1 |
41-36162 |
9/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 2 OTU; on 10/9/42 it was issued to 75 Sqn from 12 RSU but was back with the latter unit only 17 days later at Horn Is; by 22/10/42 it was back with 75 Sqn from the reserve pool; on 6/12/42 S/L Leslie D Jackson landed the a/c short at Cairns strip Qld and ran into rough ground ripping the u/c off and it was sent to 10 RSU; on 29/10/43 it was received by 82 Sqn from 3 AD; on 12/4/44 it was received by 2 OTU from 82 Sqn; on 3/11/44 while landing at the Mildura strip it ground looped after one of the u/c legs collapsed [pilot?]; on 2/4/45 while with 2 OTU it was involved in a pre-dawn take-off when it taxiied into A29-155 on the Mildura strip with F/Sgt L V Rodgers escaping injury; on 3/9/45 it was received by 1 CRD after repairs from 2 OTU and from there was put into storage; on 19/11/46 it was approved for conversion to components. |
| A29-162 |
P-40E |
41-24818 |
9/42 |
served with 75 Sqn, 77 Sqn and 2 OTU; by 28/9/42 it was with 75 Sqn; on 7/10/42 it was received by 3 AD from 75 Sqn and it appears it wasn't completely ready for operations; on 5/11/42 it was received by 77 Sqn from the reserve pool however within a few days it was u/s and was again allocated to 3 AD for an overhaul; on 21/2/43 it was received by 2 OTU from 3 AD; on 6/12/43 while on its landing run the undercarriage collapsed causing minor damage [pilot?] and it was stored; on 10/2/44 it was received by CGS from 2 OTU; on 9/11/44 it was received back at 2 OTU from CGS but within a month was selected to go to the T and F Sqn with 1 AD; on 29/12/44 it was received by T and F Sqn and remained with them until March 1945 when it was allocated to 10 RSU for some repairs but there is no info about an accident or maintenance problem; on 23/3/45 it was received by 10 RSU from 1 AD T and F Sqn; by 7/5/45 it was back with T and F Sqn before being sent to 1 CRD on 11/10/45 essentially for storage; on 24/7/47 approval was given for it to be destroyed at Werribee bombing range. |
| A29-163 |
P-40E |
41-5503 |
9/42 |
served with 75 Sqn and 76 Sqn; on 14/9/42 it was received by 12 RSU from the pool at Charters Towers and was to be allocated to 75 Sqn but that didn't happen; on 7/10/42 it was received by 76 Sqn from 12 RSU but its stay was short; on 29/11/42 it was received by 3 AD from 76 Sqn [for repairs?]; on 21/12/42 it was received back at 76 Sqn from 3 AD; on 12/4/43 it was received back at 76 Sqn from 17 RSU where it had gone just over a week before for repairs; on 20/4/43 while on a gunnery and ack-ack co-op exercise it collided with A29-160 at Onslow WA after completing a shoot-up of the ack-ack positions killing P/O Peter Todd Read (407251) with the a/c being destroyed by the ensuing fire. |
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