NZDF-Serials Brewster Buffalo

Serial	C/N	Model	Markings	Squadron	Remarks
W8135	151	339E	NF-?	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Crashed on takeoff due to oil pipe fracture, 12/01/42 into swamp. Sgt Vic Meaclem ok.
W8136	152	339E/PR		488 Sqn, RNZAF 243 Sqn, RAF 4 PRU	Flt Sgt Wareham, crash landed Tengah Singapore 29/01/42 between trees. Written Off 4 PRU Black Buffalo
W8138	154	339E	NF-O	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	18/01/42, had Dragon motif. P/O Sharp's a/c heavily damaged. Wtitten off.
W8141	157	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Shot down 18/01/42 into sea Phillip's Strait. P/O Ernie Cox, picked up by ASR.
W8148	164	339E	NF-?	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	17/01/42, engine seized during patrol over Palau Batu. P/O Frank Johnstone bailed out
W8150	166	339E	RD-E	67 Sqn RAF 488 Sqn RNZAF
W8153	169	339E	RD-?	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF 21/453 Sqn, RAAF	Originally with 67 RAF then 488 RNZAF Sqns transferred to 21 Sqn ; 24/12/41 to 21/453 Sqn; Operated by 21 Sqn flight when Sqns combined; Transferred to 453 Sqn 27?/1/42; Flown out to Sumatra 5?/2/42; Finally used by Dutch AF and carried their markings and captured by the Japanese ??/2/42 at Andir.
W8156	172	339E	TD-L	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF 21/453Sqn, RAAF	15/12/41 to 453 Sqn; Originally with 67 RAF then 488 RNZAF Sqns; Damaged at Jahore 8/8/41; Was on strength with 21/453 Sqn in 1/42, Fate after that unknown.
W8168	184	339E	NF-?	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Served with 453 and 488 Sqns; Delivered 15/12/41 to 453 Sqn and later transferred to 488 Sqn; Was shot down while with 488 Sqn on the 19/1/42, Pilot was Sgt C.D.Charters RNZAF who was latter captured in that action.
W8171	187	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Shot down 19/01/42 P/O Keith McAneny killed near Muar.
W8173	189	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF
W8174	190	339E	WP-V	243 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Damaged beyond use 22/01/42 at Kallang, due to Japanese bombing on that day. The aircraft was on 488 Sqn charge at the time.
W8175	191	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Hit tree 18/12/41,when landing at Kallang. Sgt Alex Craig NZ killed.
W8177	193	339E	NF-B	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Flt Hutcheson crs landed on shore of island west of Samboe, Singapore. 18/01/42
W8181	197	339E	NF-P	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Shot down 15/01/42 Sgt John Oliver over Singapore
W8183	199	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Damaged in combat 12/01/42 over Singapore. FLt MacKenzie. Shot down 15/01/42 P/O Greville Hesketh into Oil tanks at Alexandra Miltitary Hospital.
W8185	201	339E	TD-?	453 Sqn RAAF 488 Sqn RNZAF	Delivered 26/8/41 to 453 Sqn; Transferred to 488 Sqn RAF on ??/11/41; Shot down over Singapore 13/1/42 and ditched by P/O Frank Oakdon with 488 Sqn RNZAF.
W8186	202	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Shot down 12/01/42 over Singapore. Sgt Bob MacMillan bailed out.
W8191	207	339E	RD-H	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Destroyed 22/01/42 Kallang from bombing when taking off, Pilot, P/O Len Farr died latter on.
W8195	211	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF
W8198	214	339E	NF-U	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Damaged beyond use 22/01/42 at Kallang, due to Japanese bombing on that day,
W8200	216	339E	RD-?	67 Sqn, RAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Collided with MVAF Moth on finals 29/12/41 at Singapore, killing Moth's crew (P/O W.W.G.Felton RNZAF & Pty Officer W.Smith RN)., Buffalo piloted by Sgt De Maus. Repaired. Shot down 12/01/42 Singapore Sgt Terry Honan bailed out at 12,000ft.
W8223	239	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	4/01/42, Struck house on landing when engine stopped. P/O J.C.Godstiff suffered severe injuries, aircraft written off.
W8235	251	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Forced to bailout over sea, following fuel exhaustion, when chasing Ki27's. Sgt Don Clow, bailed out south of Pulau Batam.13/01/42
AN187	286	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF	Pilot.Sgt Kuhn bailed out when engine seized and caught fire over Kallang on test flight.13/01/42
AN189	288	339E	NF-?	453 Sqn, RAAF 488 Sqn, RNZAF	Delivered 26/8/41 to 453 Sqn; Transferred to 488 Sqn RAF on ??/11/41; Shot down over Singapore 13/1/42 and ditched by P/O Frank Oakdon with 488 Sqn.
AN198	297	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF
AN199	298	339E	NF-?	488 Sqn, RNZAF