ADF Serials - Sunderland

RAF Serial	Type	Aircraft History
L2163	MK.I	06/41 10 Sqn coded RB-P 16/12/41 228 Sqn
L5802	MK.I	26/07/42 to 13/11/42 To 461 Sqn, RAAF, 11/42 2 COTU
N9047	MK.I	Taken over by 10 Sqn from RAF 210 Sqn but not flown before it was transferred to Mount Batten. RAF delivery logs say TOC RAF 24/07/39, to 210 Sqn then to 4 MU on 06/10/39, 204 Sqn 27/10/39.
N9048	MK.I	11/09/39 10 Sqn coded RB-A 28/11/40 Destroyed in air raid on Mount Batten base. Burnt out in hangar.
N9049	MK.I	19/09/39 10 Sqn, coded RB-B 10/05/41 Destroyed in air raid at Marsaxlokk Malta by BF109's.
N9050	MK.I	03/10/39 10 Sqn coded RB-D. 14/03/41, To RAF 95 Sqn.
P9600	MK.I	27/10/39 10 Sqn coded RB-E. 18/10/40 Open ocean alighting to pick up survivors. 06/05/41 Hit by falling shrapnel during air raid. 20/11/41 228 Sqn
P9601	MK.I	03/11/39 10 Sqn, coded RB-F 02/09/40 Destroyed in air raid on Mount Batten base. Moored up at number 4 buoy and was set alight by four high explosive bombs which fell inside the Cattwater.
P9602	MK.I	13/11/39 10 Sqn, coded RB-G. 02/09/40 Crashed alighting at Oban at 2315 hours on returning from patrol. Aircraft overshot the flare path in poor weather and crashed into the island of Lismore. A report has it coded CN-C, but no RAF unit used CN as its code letters.
P9603	MK.I	28/11/39 10 Sqn, coded RB-H 01/07/40 Sank U-26 (Sunderland captain F/Lt Gibson) 04/09/40 Open ocean alighting to take prisoner some of the German prize crew of the "Tropic Sea". 05/06/41 Credited with shooting down 2 Ar196. 24/06/41 While an air raid was in progress the aircraft, returning from a patrol, overshot the flare path and crashed into the rocks off Popton Point, Milford Haven. Several of the crew were badly injured, two pilots died on 26/06/41, 836 F/O Ronald Bruse Scutts, 127 S/Ldr Albert Norman Hick.
P9604	MK.I	15/12/39 10 Sqn coded RB-J 05/03/41 Credited with shooting down 2 Ju88. 20/03/41 Hit by incendiaries and shrapnel while at anchor during air raid on base. 27/08/41 Starboard outer engine failure and caused severe vibration, alighted at Coverback Cove, towed to Falmouth. 26/09/41 43 Group for repairs 22/10/41 10 Sqn (Flown from Falmouth) 04/11/41 201 Sqn.
P9605	MK.I	21/12/39 10 Sqn, coded RB-K. 25/12/40 Struck underwater object when alighting, lost starboard float. 23/12/41 Hit by flak attacking German tanker Benno (ex Ole Jacob), while claiming some hits. Tanker was sunk by further air attack the next day. Last operational sortie by a 10 Sqn Sunderland mark I. 14/03/42 4 OTU (Last mark I on 10 Sqn strength)
P9606	MK.I	Reported by some sources as serving with 10 Sqn 21/01/40 to 22/01/40, but not mentioned in squadron operations book. (The move to Mount Batten on 1 and 2 April 1940 was by N9048, N9049, N9050, P9600, P9601, P9602, P9603, P9604 and P9605, and the authorised Sqn strength was 9 aircraft.) The RAF Museum reports that this transfer to 10 Sqn, RAAF may not have actually happened.
T9047	MK.I	20/10/40 10 Sqn, coded RB-L 20/03/41 Damaged by shrapnel and splinters during air raid on base. 09/07/41 Tried alighting on the open ocean in order to rescue survivors of 206 Sqn Hudson AE613, lost the port outer engine and port float, took survivors on board then started to taxi towards England. Later sunk by HMS Brocklesby after salvaging as much equipment as possible.
T9071	MK.I	23/12/40 10 Sqn, coded RB-M 25/05/41 To Middle East on special duties. Damaged while in air raid at Malta, (last mention of Middle East service in Sqn records is flying to Malta on the 31st) taken off Sqn strength in June, returned UK. Eight members of the crew were retained in the Middle East, returning to England on 19/11/41. 09/08/41 43 Group.
T9072	MK.I	30/09/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-V. 05/12/41 Crash alighted in Irish Sea approximately 15 miles NW of Holyhead on flight from Oban to Pembroke Dock after engine failure. Four those on board killed, Medical Officer 1292 F/Lt S Thomson and Flight Mechanic 20003 ACI E J Webber, passengers F/Lt R J Vaughn (RAF), F/Lt W S Rae (RAF)
T9075	MK.I	14/04/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-N 29/04/41 Crash alighted in the sea near Holyhead. Six Killed, Pilot F/O Thomas Gracie Joyce, W&EM (AG) 3332 Cpl Clifford O W Amos, W&EM 205727 Cpl Francis H Hewitt, Fitter 2E(AG) 3683 LAC Norman Raine, Fitter 2A(AG) 207712 R D Bell, Armourer 15774 ACI John C Francis. Five rescued, Pilot F/O V A Hodgkinson, 3953 Fitter/AG Sgt C L Gehrig, 1941 Pilot F/Sgt T A Egerton, 4503 AHG Cpl Leonard George Corcoran, 938198 Observer Sgt J Bradbury (RAF)
T9085	Mk.II	02/05/42 461 Sqn, coded UT-A 06/08/42 Alighted in open ocean to rescue six survivors from a Whitley, after air combat with Ju88 and Ar196. 21/01/43 Lost, cause unknown, SOS received. Crew killed. Crew; 403129 Pilot A/F/Lt Bruce Lyndon Buls, 403600 Pilot F/O Henry Lawrence Osborne, 411801 Pilot P/O Jack Henry Moore, 411423 P/O Navigator Hal Ian Comer Dent, 6241 Flt Eng A/Sgt Roy Ambrose Stuart Tucker, 15186 FME/AG Sgt John William Joseph Gill, 942553 WOM/AG F/Sgt E Bradley (RAF), 403091 WOP/AG Sgt Owen Stewart Filmer, 404915 WOP/AG Sgt Noel Henry Raybould Hart, 1201919 WOP/AG Sgt P Evans (RAF), 30954 FMA AC1 Alexander Edward Elrick.
T9090	Mk.II	22/04/42 461 Sqn, coded UT-B. (note this is 3 days before 461 Sqn officially formed) 12/08/42 Lost on air sea rescue mission. Crashed attempting open ocean alighting to rescue survivors of a Wellington. Crew; Pilot 26200 W/Cdr N A R Halliday.(RAF), Pilot 903483 F/O Roger Phillip Barker, Pilot 407749 P/O David Laurenti, 402193 Navigator F/O John Herbert Ferrier Watson (Only survivor, picked up after 100 hours in dingy), Flt Eng 962564 Sgt J Wright (RAF), 624304 FME/AG Sgt G Turner (RAF), 550720 WOP/AG F/Sgt T A Betts (RAF), 401361 WOP/AG Sgt Charles George Bentley, WOP/AG 405888 Sgt Charles Leonard Unsworth, 647512 FMA/AG Sgt R Fletcher (RAF), 416064 AG Sgt William Alfred Ramsay
T9109	Mk.II	25/04/42 461 Sqn coded UT-D 16/08/43 Hit rock taking off, Category AC damage, to RAF for repairs
T9110	Mk.II	07/07/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-C 21/03/43 Last operational sortie. 03/08/43 To Felixstowe for trial fitting of 0.5 inch machine gun in the nose. 05/01/44 Heavy alighting reported 22/08/44 Short Brothers, Category B for reduction to salvage, last mark II on 10 Sqn strength.
T9111	Mk.II	13/05/42 461 Sqn, Coded UT-C. 30/07/42 Claimed 1 Ar196 shot down 21/03/43 Crashed on takeoff, Poole UK.
T9113	Mk.II	12/07/42 461 Sqn, coded UT-F 01/09/42 Shot down by Ju88s from V/KG40. Crew killed. Crew; 404734 Pilot P/O Robert Henry Holloway Hosband, 400272 Pilot P/O Louis Gordon Emrys-Jones, 403613 Pilot P/O Oscar Lovelock Wennholm, 401091 Navigator P/O Donald Ian Stewart, 406611 WOP/AG Sgt Roy Victor Chinnery, 405202 WOP/AG Sgt Ernest Richard Eva, 1156113 FMA/AG Sgt N J Alcock (RAF), 1001001 FME/AG Sgt C Hayard (RAF), 626282 WOM/AG F/Sgt S King (RAF), 903991 Flt Eng Sgt D M Bowd (RAF), 1098657 AG Sgt T J White (RAF)
T9114	Mk.II	07/07/42 461 Sqn coded UT-E 08/07/42 Alighted on open ocean to rescue 6 survivors of a Whitley that ditched due to engine failure the day before. 29/05/43 Alighted in open ocean to rescue survivors of JM675 O/461 and Whitley BD282 P/10 OTU. Survivors and some crew transferred to 'L19' the Free French destroyer 'LA COMBATTANTE', aircraft taken in tow but bollard broke. Hull damaged during take off, landed Angle airfield. Written off.
T9115	Mk.II	01/08/42 461 Sqn coded UT-K 22/02/43 Alighted in open ocean near Plymouth after engine caught fire and fell off. 02/04/43 Short Brothers
W3979	Mk.II	19/06/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-Q. (First 10 Sqn Sunderland mark II.) 01/03/42 Returning from patrol, unable to land at base due to weather, alighted in heavy seas near St. Govan’s Head, taken in tow by a trawler but towing was unsuccessful, sunk by a destroyer.
W3980	Mk.II	Reported delivered 06/41, served with 10 Sqn for 2 weeks, no operational sorties, returned to RAF 06/41.
W3983	Mk.II	27/07/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-R. 20/03/42 Credited with sinking a German motor launch. 28/05/42 Damaged Italian submarine Argo and homed other aircraft for further attacks. 01/09/42 Damaged Italian submarine Reginaldo Guiliano and homed in other aircraft for attacks. Submarine put into Santander Spain for repairs. 06/01/44 Flew last 10 Sqn Sunderland mark II operational sortie. 02/44 To RAF, became an instructional airframe 16/06/44
W3984	Mk.II	01/08/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-S. 19/05/43 Alighted in open ocean to rescue 2 crew from a 224 Sqn Liberator. 02/12/43 Handed over to Short and Harland at Belfast after flying 1,730 hours while with squadron.
W3985	Mk.II	11/08/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-T 13/01/42 Hit by ship that dragged anchor during gale. 29/01/42 43 Group 12/07/42 10 Sqn This long absence is probably the source for the reports W3983 and/or W3986 were with the RAF for several months in 1942. 30/06/43 Rear gunner 413165 Sgt J S Burnham mortally wounded by flak during an attack on U-518 which was damaged. 18/08/43 Shot down by Ju88s of V/KG40. Bay of Biscay. Crew killed. Crew, Pilot 407977 F/Lt Hickson William Skinner, Pilot 409027 F/O Victor Denis William Collins, Pilot 414966 F/O Ronald Ross Swinson, Navigator 401820 F/O William Noel Hill, Flt. Eng. (AG) 19194 A/Sgt Walter Slater, Fitter 2E(AG) 19707 A/Sgt Walter Paul Greatz, WAG 402704 F/Sgt Ronald Arthur Gibbs, WAG 404754 F/Sgt Kenneth Morwich Meldrun, Fitter 2A(AG) 5226 Sgt Alfred Ramsay Aldridge, AG 414990 F/Sgt Hugh Edward Burbidge, Arm(AG) 51797 A/Sgt Norman Henry Orford, Pilot F/Sgt Cosford (RAF).
W3986	Mk.II	28/08/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-U. 22/10/41 Open ocean alighting to rescue survivors from Whitley U/612. 05/06/42 Damaged U-71 which returned to La Pallice. 01/09/42 After observing the attack of W3983 then also attacked and damaged Italian submarine Reginaldo Guiliano and homed in other aircraft for attacks. Submarine put into Santander Spain for repairs. 20/05/43 Crashed 4 miles NW of Eddystone Light just after take off, all on board killed. Crew, Pilot 401836 F/Lt D Saunders, Pilot 412831 F/O Vincent John Patston, Pilot 405524 F/O Graham Lloyd Thorneloe Smith, Navigator 415006 F/O William Robert Cleland, Flt Eng (AG) 32523 A/Sgt Patrick McCombie, 32960 ACH(AG) A/Sgt Edgar Dewhurst, Fitter 2E(AG) 5933 A/Sgt Ronald William Bruce Dowell, WMM(AG) 17645 A/Sgt Graham Montgomery Walker, WMM(AG) 32847 A/Sgt Norman James Owen, Fitter 2A(AG) 20127 A/Sgt Reginald Stanley Moore, WOAG 409741 Sgt Norman Donald Pollock, AGN(AG) 19070 A/Sgt Irwin Hunter.
W3993	Mk.II	23/11/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-W. 11/06/42 Damaged U-105, which put into El Ferrol, Spain, for repairs. 07/05/43 Captained by F/Lt Rossiter attacked U-663 which sank the next day with no survivors. 07/10/43 The taxiing W4024 collided with W3993 at its mooring, Mount Batten 02/12/43 Handed over to Short and Harland at Belfast after flying 1,300 hours while with squadron.
W3994	Mk.II	20/11/41 10 Sqn, coded RB-X. 07/06/42 Damaged Italian submarine Luigi Torello, then W4019 attacked, submarine put into Santander Spain for repairs. Submarine had been damaged on 04/06/42 by Wellington F/172 Sqn. 30-31/07/42 Lost in Bay of Biscay Spain. Crew Killed. Crew; 651 FLTLT Eric Bruce Martin MID (Pilot, Captain), 405185 FLGOFF Arthur Francis O’Dwyer (1st Pilot), 403653 PLTOFF Ernest Francis Hamilton Frith (2nd Pilot), 416275 PLTOFF Arthur Reginald Meaker (Nav), 401759 PLTOFF Christopher Edward Thomas Bartram (Nav), 11069 A/SGT Herbert Henry Fealy (1st Fitter), 34754 LAC Charles Leslie Kenneth Johnson (2nd Fitter), 4701 A/SGT John Russell Mullins (Wireless Op), 406430 SGT David Bell (Wireless Op), 14521 AC1 Nevil Thomas Cuddihy (Rigger), 4559 A/SGT Clive Thomas Bingham (Air Gunner, Tail) and 13891 AC1 Garnet William White (Armourer).
W3997	Mk.II	Reported delivered 13/02/42 to 10 Sqn and back to RAF by 07/42. To 201 Sqn, RAF (The next entry for 201 Squadron is undated, but the following entry is dated 2/6/42) No operational sorties with 10 Sqn, RAAF recorded.
W3999	Mk.III	05/01/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-Y. First 10 Sqn Sunderland mark III. 01/03/42 Alighting accident, damaged port float 06/03/42 43 Group 30/03/42 10 Sqn 18/06/42 Helped locate survivors of HMS Wild Swan 21/06/42 Attacked by an Arado Ar-196 while carrying out a search for the crew of a Wellington A of 172SQN, of Coastal Command. Forced to land on open water, just after it became stationary a crew of a 58SQN Whitley observed the Sunderland explode before disappearing under the water. Crew killed. Crew; 466 FLTLT Maurice Leopold Judell (Pilot, Captain), 30251 FLGOFF Jacques Victor Adolphe Hazard (1st Pilot, Free French), 405394 PLTOFF Cosmo Clive Chataway (2nd Pilot), 401596 PLTOFF Bruce Napoleon Gilbert (Nav), 11065 A/SGT Phillip Mervyn Benison (1st Fitter), 19034 AC1 Thomas Dorney (2nd Fitter), 3846 SGT Edward James Taylor (1st Wireless Op), 405419 SGT John Valentine McLean (2nd Wireless Op), 11931 LAC Robert George Willis (Rigger), 405093 SGT William Lawrence Winterflood (Air Gunner) and 4089 LAC Francis William Tipping (Armourer). The survivors of the Wellington were rescued the next day.
W4004	Mk.III	07/02/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-Z. 01/01/43 Captained by F/O K C Beeton, guided HMS Scylla to intercept the blockade runner Rhakotis 17/05/43 Lost on anti submarine patrol in the Bay of Biscay. Shot down by Ju88 of V/KG40, crew killed. Crew: Pilot 408662 A/F/Lt Malcolm Keith McKenzie, Armament Officer 1761 F/Lt Thomas Wylie Patrick, Pilot 416613 F/O Kenneth Lovett Ridings, Pilot 207727 P/O Norman James McLeod, Navigator 416015 F/O Robert George Bowley DFC, Navigator 401913 F/O Victor James Coreless, Gunner 407986 F/Sgt Joseph Colwyn Kelly, WAG 405209 F/Sgt John Edward Jackson, WMM Gunner 27195 A/Sgt James Andrew Pearce, Fitter Gunner 20388 A/Sgt Terence Henry Doran, Flt Eng 32834 A/Sgt Jack Hamilton Hogg, Fitter 21704 LAC James Murdoch.
W4019	Mk.III	18/02/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-A 07/06/42 Damaged Italian submarine Luigi Torello, after attack by W3994, submarine put into Santander Spain for repairs. Submarine had been damaged on 04/06/42 by Wellington F/172 Sqn. 09/08/42 Missing on anti submarine patrol in Bay of Biscay, crew killed. Crew: Pilot 473 F/Lt Edwin St Clair Yeoman, Pilot 400041 F/O Thomas Michael Gibson, Pilot 406469 P/O Reginald Carson, Navigator 403483 P/O Alan Robert McEnnally, Navigator 408831 P/O Geoffrey Moyle Biggin. WM Gunner 27883 A/Sgt K T Edwards, WAG 405222 Sgt William Henry Isle, Gunner 401841 Sgt Doctor Dudley Trood, Fitter 20033 AC1 Lindsay Thomas Ogg, Fitter 34656 AC1 C A Rheusen, Fitter 21152 AC1 William Ernest Menzies, Fitter 25061 AC1 William Ossian Chelman.
W4020	Mk.III	08/03/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-B. 27/05/42 Anchor cable failed during gale, hull holed, engines half immersed. 30/05/42 43 Group 08/04/43 10 Sqn This long absence is probably the source for the reports W4004 and/or W4019 were with the RAF for several months in 1942. 01/08/43 Shot down by U-454 while sinking it. Crew; Pilot 407057 F/Lt Kenneth Gregson Fry, Pilot 416307 F/O Hamilton Roland Dacre Budd, Pilot 410218 F/O John Maxwell Curtis, Navigator 418026 P/O Arthur Maurice Welch, Flt Eng 27964 A/Sgt Herbert Berry Lydeamore, Fitter Gunner 29746 A/Sgt John Edmund Fryer, all killed. Survivors were 407932 F/O J H Fortes, 17142 A/Sgt Frederick Olaf Pettersson, 405965 F/Sgt Phillip Edward Cook, 416911 F/Sgt Ronald Gifford Welfare, 420734 F/Sgt Donald Conacher, 41635 A/Sgt Jack Haslem.
W4024	Mk.III	16/04/43 10 Sqn, coded RB-G 07/10/43 Taxi accident, hit moored W3993. 14/12/43 Take off accident due to icing, port float torn off 08/05/44 Classified category B and taken off squadron strength while awaiting disposal instructions. 29/05/44 No capacity at 43 Group to take aircraft, to be officially returned to 10 Sqn. 13/06/44 10 Sqn, to be used for local training only. 06/07/44 Short Brothers.
W4030	Mk.III	17/04/43 10 Sqn, coded RB-H 08/07/44 Sank U-243 (Sunderland captain F/O W B Tilley) 06/11/44 RAF Wig Bay
W6050	Mk.II	11/09/42 461 Sqn coded UT-L 21/09/43 Heavy alighting during night training and hit floating object, port float knocked off. 01/44 461 Sqn 24/01/44 Blown off tail beaching trolley in storm, severely straining the aircraft's back, written off
W6054	Mk.II	29/08/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-D. 13/11/42, On Flight from Gibraltar to Mount Batten crash landed 1.5 miles outside the Mount Batten breakwater, no crew lost but all 5 passengers killed. Captain S D Waiklet?, Commander Devlin, Captain Peters (all RN) Brigadier F W Vogel, Sgt R Coriniry?
W6077	Mk.III	15/05/43 461 Sqn coded UT-U 30/07/43 Sank U-461 24/08/43 Short Brothers for flak damage repairs
DD852	MK.III	21/05/43 10 Sqn coded RB-J 03/08/43 Attacked by 7 Ju88s for about one hour, Nose gunner AG 410210 F/Sgt Hugh Alexander Bird killed, on the first patrol of a Sqn Sunderland with four fixed forward firing Browning 0.303 inch machine guns. V/KG40 claimed 1 damaged Sunderland for no losses. DD852 credited with 1 Ju88 destroyed and 2 damaged. 05/08/43 Short Brothers for repairs 04/11/43 10 Sqn 06/05/44 Lost port outer propeller while on patrol. 07/05/44 43 Group for repairs, category AC 06/44 10 Sqn 04/07/44 Taxi accident, hit rock. 05/07/44 43 Group for repairs category AC 15/07/44 10 Sqn 17/07/44 43 Group for repairs. Hit underwater obstruction while taxiing. 28/07/44 10 Sqn 02/09/44 Blown onto rocks during gale.
DD853	MK.III	06/03/45 to 21/06/45 Possibly served with either 10 or 461 Sqn under RAF control.
DD865	MK.III	10/08/43 10 Sqn coded RB-L 30/11/43 Badly damaged in 20 minutes of combat with Ju88s of I/ZG1, claimed 2 Ju88 damaged, in fact 1 Ju88 was shot down. 01/44 Prototype of the modification to have two 0.5 inch waist guns. 30/01/44 Taxi accident due to engine failure, collided with stone wall. 31/01/44 Short Brothers/43 Group 09/04/44 10 Sqn 05/01/45 Scottish Aviation
DD866	MK.III	20/08/42 461 Sqn coded UT-B 30/08/42 Damaged while under tow, to RAF for repairs 07/09/43 461 Sqn 13/09/43 Hit by bomb scow while at anchor, minor damage. 25/12/43 Collided with marine refueller, slight damage, 04/03/44 Hit rocks while alighting after a training sortie, rear of Hull damaged, to 43 Group
DP177	MK.III	25/11/42 10 Sqn coded RB-F. 29/04/43 Credited with sinking a U-boat, not confirmed post war. 11/08/43 Shot down by Ju88s of V/KG40 in the Bay of Biscay. No Survivors. Crew: Pilot 401502 F/Lt Norman Clive Garrard, Pilot 405564 F/O M D Smith, Pilot 412372 F/O Ian William Bowen, Navigator 421631 P/O James Inman Rowland, Gunnery Officer 205795 P/O Roydon James Adams, Fitter Gunner 33244 A/Sgt Douglas Edward Bennington, Fitter Gunner 16949 A/Sgt William Ernest George Matthews, WOAG 403746 W/O Frank Howard Jones, WAG 405658 W/O James George Hudson Webster, Gunner 422461 Sgt John Gordon Dwyer, ACH Gunner 32957 A/Sgt James Edward Challinor, Gunner 61002 A/Sgt John Riviere Dallas.
DP179	MK.III	06/08/43 10 Sqn coded RB-M. 03/10/43 Missing on anti submarine patrol in Bay of Biscay after reporting it was returning due to engine trouble. Crew killed. crew: Pilot 407901 F/O Frederick John Lees, Pilot 408946 F/O David Anderson, Pilot 410303 F/O Bruce Alan Bunning, Navigator 410482 F/O John Bryant Gleeson, Flt Eng 8710 A/Sgt Humphrey Coldham-Fussel, Fitter Gunner 15805 A/Sgt Bruce Edward Stehr, WMM Gunner 27191 Sgt P L Johnson, WOAG 422010 F/Sgt John Ronald Speirs, Gunner 419671 Sgt William Henry Powis, Gunner 423203 F/Sgt John Galway Lockrey, Gunner 426651 Sgt Brian Duncan Michael McDonell.
DP196	MK.III	16/02/44 461 Sqn coded UT-K 20/03/44 Taxied into ship when landing, to 43 Group. 16/06/44 461 Sqn as reserve aircraft, no training or operational sorties. 16/09/44 To RAF
DP199	MK.III	27/03/44 461 Sqn coded UT-U 03/45 to RAF
DP200	MK.III	28/03/44 461 Sqn coded UT-X 01/45 To RAF
DV958	MK.III	24/07/44 10 Sqn coded RB-E 29/11/44 To Scottish Aviation
DV960	MK.III	26/07/42 461 Sqn coded UT-H 17/05/43 Badly damaged in combat with Ju88s, to RAF for repairs 03/09/43 461 Sqn 02/02/44 Damaged while being launched, to RAF for repairs 27/02/44 461 Sqn 09/03/44 Damaged by barge tow rope, to 43 Group To 461 Sqn as reserve aircraft, no training or operational sorties. 15/06/44 To RAF
DV961	MK.III	18/07/42 461 Sqn coded UT-I then UT-A on 14 or 15/06/43, 07/43 Fitted with auto pilot mark VIII for experimental purposes 19/03/44 4 COTU (Officially transferred on 13th, delivered on 19th)
DV962	MK.III	21 or 26/04/43 To 461 Sqn, RAAF, 21/04/42 461 Sqn coded UT- 07/06/43 To RAF, 07/42 to RAF, no operational sorties while with 461 Sqn.
DV968	MK.III	26/09/42 461 Sqn coded UT-M 01/05/43 Damaged U-415, Sunderland captain FLt E.C. Smith. 02/05/43 Sank U-465, Sunderland captain FLt E.C. Smith. 02/08/43 Shared in sinking of U-106 with a 228 Sqn Sunderland. It was a 461 Sqn aircraft, but was flown by F/O I.R. Clarke of No 10 Sqn. 13/08/43 lost during an anti submarine patrol. Radioed "Attacked by six JU88's" at 1449hrs. No survivors. 'Kill' claimed by Lieutenant Artur Schroeder - Luftwaffe 13/KG40. Crew; F/O Wilbur James "Bill" Dowling 400788, F/O David Taylor Galt DFC 400976, F/O James Charles Grainger 400411, F/O Kenneth McDonald Simpson DFC 403778, F/SGT Philip Kelvin Turner 26697, SGT Louis Stanley "Doc" Watson 26588, F/SGT Eric A Fuller DFM (RAF), 576061, W/O Harry A Miller 405083, F/SGT Albert Lane 414701, F/SGT Charles Douglas Les Longson 415338, W/O Ray Marston Goode DFM 407499.
DV969	MK.III	06/09/42 10 Sqn, coded RB-E. 31/05/43 Captained by F/Lt M Mainprize helped sink U-563 27/07/43 One hour combat with an estimated 4 Ju88, taking around 20 hits. 31/07/43 43 Gp 20/08/43 10 Sqn 21/09/43 Reported under attack by Ju88's at the Bay of Biscay. Shot down by Ju88s of V/KG 40. No Survivors. Crew: Pilot 409000 F/O Alexander Glenn Jennison, Pilot 420612 F/O Alfred Neil Buckland, Pilot 417178 P/O Alan William Morphett Gunson, Navigator 401768 F/O Albert Lawrence Coomes, Flt Eng 17383 A/Sgt Jack Thomas Law, Fitter Gunner 19458 A/Sgt Sydney Charles Edwin Leech, WOAG 408319 F/Sgt Norman Douglas Kerr Swinton, WOAG 408410 F/Sgt Lawrence Ernest Waddington, Gunner 419929 Sgt James David Thomas Daley, Gunner 415529 F/Sgt Donald Harris, Gunner 422410 F/Sgt Colin Stewart Cameron
DV985	MK.III	09/05/43 to 10/06/43 Reported served with 461 Sqn May/June 1943, no operational sorties
DV986	MK.III	18/05/43 to 10/06/43 Reported served with 461 Sqn May/June 1943, no operational sorties
DV989	MK.III	03/09/43 461 Sqn 30/11/43 Hit defence boom while taxiing, losing a propeller and damaging a float. 08/12/43 43 Group 01/44 461 Sqn 23/03/44 Damaged by enemy fighters, probably from I/ZG1 (which shot down ML740) 25/03/44 43 Group 10/44 461 Sqn 27/10/44 to RAF
DV993	MK.III	07/10/43 10 Sqn, coded RB-T. 17/11/43 Reported under attack by enemy aircraft. Shot down by Ju88s of V/KG40 in the Bay of Biscay. No Survivors. Crew: 416406 Pilot F/O Raymond Carl Behrndt, Pilot 421015 F/O Raymond Carl Hartwig, Pilot 424000 P/O Clarence Furzer, Navigator 418356 F/O A F Davis, Fitter Gunner 23756 A/Sgt Kelvin Coghill, Fitter Gunner 11379 A/Sgt Henry Edward Knights, WOAG 403667 W/O Herbert John Hicks, WOAG 424318 Sgt John Trevor Reid Jones, Gunner 419082 Sgt Alexander Thomas Brooking, Gunner 418314 F/Sgt Charles Harry StringerLeggo, Arm Gunner A/Sgt Philip Stanton
DW113	MK.III	10/01/44 10 Sqn coded RB-V 29/11/44 To Scottish Aviation
EJ132	MK.III	02/10/42 to 09/11/42 Reported served with 461 Sqn October to December 1942, no operational sorties
EJ133	MK.III	21/04/42 461 Sqn coded UT-T 13/04/44 4 COTU
EJ134	MK.III	06/01/43 461 Sqn coded UT-N. 13/02/43 Damaged in combat with 2 Ju88 and 2 Fw190. 02/06/43 Crash alighted near English coast after combat with Ju88s of V/KG40. The famous 'N' for 'Nuts' - Sunderland EJ134 was a MKIII built at Short Brothers, Rochester, Kent. EJ134 was beached at Praa Sands, South Cornwall on evening of June 2nd 1943 at 2248hrs after aerial combat with eight JU88's while under command of Flight Lieutenant Colin B. Walker (Aus) 404610 D.S.O. Aircraft Category 'E' on 3rd June 1943 - Flight Sergeant E.C.B. 'Ted' Miles 540284 (RAF) killed. Crew; F/LT WALKER Aus.404610 F/SGT FULLER (UK) 576061 F/O William James DOWLING 400788 F/SGT MILLER 405083 F/O AMISS 411112 SGT Albert LANE 414701 F/O Kenneth McDonald SIMPSON 403778 SGT Louis Stanley WATSON 26588 SGT MILES (UK) 540284 F/SGT Ray MarstonGOODE 407499 SGT Phillip Kelvin TURNER 26697.
EJ138	MK.III	06/11/43 461 Sqn coded UT-J 07/44 (on the 28th or later) Damaged in taxi accident, hit buoy damaging port wing, to 43 Group 04/12/44 461 Sqn 28/12/44 To RAF
EJ141	MK.III	Reported served with 461 Sqn April 1943 to 1945, no operational sorties. (Note: RAF Museum reports that there is no record of this aircraft serving with 10 or 461 Sqn, RAAF).
EJ142	MK.III	21/04/42 461 Sqn coded UT-S 03/05/43 Damaged U-257 which returned to port. 07/43 Prototype for twin gun front turret. 12/05/44 4 COTU
EJ153	MK.III	07/06/44 461 Sqn coded UT-S 04/45 To RAF
EJ154	MK.III	12/06/44 461 Sqn UT-T (arrived with EJ153 on 7th) 04/12/44 Damaged when it hit an unlit tender during a night alighting 12/44 To RAF EJ 154 was last seen floating out through the heads of Milford Haven, towards the Atlantic Ocean.
EK573	MK.III	23/08/43 10 Sqn, coded RB-P. 27/08/44 Alighted in open ocean to rescue 3 aircrew of Whitley B/172 Sqn shot down by a U boat on the night of the 26th. 16/09/44 Ditched in open ocean after starboard outer engine caught fire and fell from the nacelle. 17/09/44 43 Group for repairs 01/05/45 10 Sqn 17/05/45 4 OTU
EK574	MK.III	23/08/43 10 Sqn coded RB-Q 15/02/44 Damaged in combat with Ju88s of I/ZG1. Rear Gunner 417872 AG F/Sgt Gordon Stanley Mills killed. USN airmen in dingy EK574 was circling rescued by surface units. 01/06/44 Damaged in taxi accident, hit buoy and sank.
EK575	MK.III	25/08/43 461 Sqn coded UT-C 02/03/44 228 Sqn 23/09/44 10 Sqn coded RB-G 29/11/44 To Scottish Aviation
EK577	MK.III	27/08/43 461 Sqn coded UT-D 29/10/43 Damaged when an electrical fault caused 2 depth charges to fall from the bomb rack. 28/01/44 Sank U-571. Sunderland captain Flt R.D.Lucas. 12/04/44 4 COTU
EK578	MK.III	30/08/43 461 Sqn coded UT-E 16/09/43 Ditched after combat with six Ju-88's of V/KG40 over the Bay of Biscay. After 17 hours in the water the crew were found by a Catalina of 210 Sqn RAF, then rescued by the sloop HMS Woodpecker.
EK579	MK.III	Reported served with 461 Sqn January to April 1945, no operational sorties (Note: RAF Museum reports that there is no record of this aircraft serving with 10 or 461 Sqn, RAAF).
EK586	MK.III	28/10/43 10 Sqn coded RB-U 08/01/44 Sank U-426 (Sunderland captain F/O J P Roberts) 07/12/44 Scottish Aviation
EK590	MK.III	14/05/44 461 Sqn coded UT-D 07/06/44 To RAF
EK594	MK.III	24/06/44 10 Sqn coded RB-D 05/01/45 Scottish Aviation
JM675	MK.III	28/03/43 461 Sqn coded UT-O 28/05/43 Lost attempting open ocean alighting to rescue survivors of Whitley BD282 P/10 OTU. Captain 403725 F/Lt William Stodart Espie Dods killed. Rest of crew rescued the next day by T9114 and 'L19' the Free French destroyer 'LA COMBATTANTE', see the entry for T9114.
JM676	MK.III	21/04/43 461 Sqn coded UT-P. 29/04/43 Credited with a U-boat sinking but not confirmed post war. 29/11/43 Shot down by JU88s of I/ZG1, crew killed. Crew; 401956 Pilot F/Lt Donald Stanley Pearse Howe, 400114 Pilot F/O Jacques Dupont DFM, 5364 Pilot P/O Gordon Yates Temple, 422071 Navigator F/O W J Withers, 428628 Navigator F/O Garth William Beresford Bye, 570571 Flt Eng F/Sgt L White (RAF), 414321 WOP/AG F/Sgt John Henry Royal, 415745 WOP/AG F/Sgt Leslie George Studman, 419325 WOP/AG F/Sgt William Kevin Moritz, 412533 AG F/O Kenneth Vernon Hore, 402319 WOP/AG F/O Edmund Russell Critcher, 152950 FME/AG Sgt R Jeffreys (RAF), 420051 WOP/AG F/Sgt John Henry Poulton.
JM678	MK.III	28/09/43 461 Sqn coded UT-G 30/10/43 Damaged while moored when hit by another Sunderland under tow, to RAF for repairs 03/12/43 461 Sqn 02/44 to RAF 14/05/44 10 Sqn coded RB-B 19/06/44 Caught fire and sank during daily inspection.
JM683	MK.III	05/06/43 461 Sqn coded UT-W 14/01/44 Night alighting in open ocean near Milford Haven in an eight foot swell due to fog reducing visibility to 50 yards, no damage, F/Lt P E Taplin subsequently had his log book endorsed for the achievement. 13/04/44 4 COTU
JM684	MK.III	29/05/43 10 Sqn coded RB-K 08/07/44 attacked sinking U-243 (See W4030 entry) 05/08/44 43 Group to repair damaged keel, cause unknown. 24/08/44 10 Sqn 18/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay
JM685	MK.III	09/06/43 461 Sqn coded UT-X 15/08/43 Damaged by Ju88s of V/KG40, 415748 WOP/AG F/Sgt Ross Vivian Woolhouse killed. Category B damage, to RAF for repairs. 08/11/43 461 Sqn 28/11/43 To RAF, probably to 228 Sqn 20/05/44 10 Sqn coded RB-E 07/12/44 Scottish Aviation.
JM686	MK.III	02/06/43 461 Sqn coded UT-Y 22/04/44 4 COTU
JM707	MK.III	20/06/43 461 Sqn coded UT-Z 30/08/43 Shot down by Ju88s of V/KG40. Crew killed. Crew; 403648 Pilot F/O Cedric Robert Croft, 412751 Pilot F/O Jack Alwyn Tamsett, 409113 Pilot F/Sgt Ronald George Harris, 412385 Navigator F/O Gregory James Bushell, 405105 WOP/AG W/O John Gamble, 415749 WOP/AG F/Sgt William Yeomans, 412700 WOP/AG F/Sgt Geoffrey Francis Ritchie, 415661 Flt Eng F/Sgt Richard James Hunter, 921970 Flt Eng Sgt H J Ferrett (RAF), 1379989 FME/AG F/Sgt W Stewart (RAF), 942515 WOM/AG F/Sgt H Smedley (RAF)
JM721	MK.III	20/01/44 10 Sqn coded RB-W 06/11/44 RAF Wig Bay
ML735	MK.III	27/03/44 461 Sqn coded UT-A. 13/08/44 Sank U-270, Sunderland captained by F/O D A Little 01/10/44 Shot down by Bf110s of 12/ZG26, on a patrol 30 miles west of Bergen Norway. Crew killed. Crew: 429427 Pilot F/Lt Herbert Marshall Godsall, 419103 Pilot F/O N B Willis, 408152 Pilot F/O D J Jennings, 418211 Navigator F/O H H Turnbull, 619992 FME/AG W/O L G Remblance (RAF), 619357 Flt Eng Sgt F Reed (RAF), 423654 WOP/AG F/Sgt John Colin Cottier, 417621 WOP/AG F/Sgt Percival Richard Criddle, 423267 WOP/AG F/Sgt George LindsayToose, 418247 AG F/Sgt Patrick Hope Brewin, 1147383 FMA/AG Sgt J Cottam (RAF)
ML739	MK.III	11/11/44 461 Sqn coded UT-W 04/45 To RAF (probably the one mark III retained for training, after mark V arrived)
ML740	MK.III	19/02/44 461 Sqn coded UT-M 23/03/44 Shot down by Ju88s of I/ZG1 Crew; 406654 Pilot F/O Oliver Lawrence Ismay Howard, 429299 Pilot F/O Jack Herbert Smith, 414837 WOP/AG F/Sgt Norman Alfred Royal, 425955 WOP/AG F/Sgt Desmond Ronald Molan, 426186 WOP/AG F/Sgt Ray Alexander Smyth (all killed). 424550 Pilot F/O Frederick Henry Bunce, 422023 WOP F/Sgt Keith George Angus, 410585 WOP/AG F/Sgt Richard Norman Thompson, 654587 WAG F/Sgt R A Reid (RAF), 619357 Eng Sgt F Reed (RAF), 547698 Flt Eng Sgt D W Duke (RAF), 416757 Navigator F/O Malcolm George Jack Fuller, all rescued by HMS Saladin,
ML741	MK.III	17/03/44 461 Sqn coded UT-P 11/08/44 Shared sinking of U-385 with HMS Starling, though U-boat commander reported the damage had been done by the air attack. Sunderland captain F/Lt P/O I Southall. 10/44 (On the 28th or later) Hit by ML741 while it was taxiing, to RAF for repairs
ML743	MK.III	24/04/44 461 Sqn coded UT-O 20/05/44 Extensively damaged when beaching chassis leg collapsed due to poor quality wood being used. To 43 Group, returned to Sqn for test flights on 18 and 19/08/44 but otherwise no further 461 Sqn use.
ML744	MK.III	06/04/44 461 Sqn coded UT-B 11/03/45 To RAF
ML746	MK.III	17/03/44 461 Sqn coded UT-R 18/12/44 To RAF
ML747	MK.III	24/02/44 461 Sqn coded UT-N 03/45 to RAF
ML748	MK.III	06/04/44 461 Sqn coded UT-C 10/06/44 Force landed in open ocean due to fuel shortage in fog, aircraft overturned and was sunk by the ASR craft which rescued the crew.
ML757	MK.III	06/04/44 461 Sqn coded UT-Z 10/44 (On the 28th or later) Hit ML741 while taxiing, to RAF for repairs
ML758	MK.III	06/04/44 461 Sqn coded UT-E 03/45 to RAF
ML771	MK.III	28/05/44 461 Sqn coded UT-G. 18/01/45 Broke moorings twice during a storm and eventually beached, to 43 Group for repairs.
ML774	MK.III	11/11/44 461 Sqn coded UT-F 18/01/45 While moored, hit by ship that dragged its anchor during a storm and sank,
ML778	MK.III	28/12/44 461 Sqn coded UT-R 03/45 to RAF
ML781	MK.III	01/45 461 Sqn coded UT-Q 04/45 To RAF
ML816	MK.III	Reported as served with either 10 Sqn or 461 Sqn under RAF control. (Note: RAF Museum reports that there is no record of this aircraft serving with 10 or 461 Sqn, RAAF).
ML822	MK.III	25/11/44 10 Sqn, coded RB-D 15/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay
ML826	MK.III	Reported as served with either 10 Sqn or 461 Sqn under RAF control. (Note: RAF Museum reports that there is no record of this aircraft serving with 10 or 461 Sqn, RAAF).
ML827	MK.III	10/44 461 Sqn coded UT-C 03/45 To RAF
ML828	MK.III	27/10/44 10 Sqn coded RB-C 04/01/45 RAF Calshot for modifications 13/01/45 10 Sqn 15/06/45 to RAF Wig Bay Converted to Mk.5. To manufacturer 11/45 to be converted to Sandringham Model c/n #SH37C Mk5. On 15/07/46 became BOAC G-AHZE "Pevensey". In 1950 Qantas VH-EBZ "Pacific Explorer" used on Sydney-Noumea-Fiji run between 2/5/50 to 06/55.
ML829	MK.III	11/12/44 10 Sqn, coded RB-K 09/02/45 Captained by FLt Stan Reeves it crashed and sunk when attempting to takeoff in poor weather at Mount Batten, two crew killed, 434172 AG P/O Peter Malcolm Hore, 15979 Flt Eng F/Sgt Harry Thomas Groennou
ML830	MK.III	14/10/44 10 Sqn coded RB-A 12/12/44 To RAF Calshot for modifications. 22/12/44 10 Sqn 19/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay
ML831	MK.III	06/11/44 461 Sqn coded UT-F 18/01/45 While moored, hit by ship that dragged its anchor during a storm and driven onto rocks.
ML839	MK.III	Taken on RAF Charge 29/10/43, allocated to 10 Sqn on 08/12/43, coded RB-A, for conversion to mark V (R-1830 Twin Wasp replacing Pegasus XVIII engines) but not officially on strength, mentioned on 02/03/44 with work underway when a delegation of Ministry of Aircraft Production, Coastal Command, Short Brothers and Pratt & Whitney representatives visited the squadron to discuss the project. 16/03/44 Four engines and one propeller installed. The propellers are from Albemarles with 9 inches clipped off the blades and are fully feathering. Conversion now has priority over operational commitments. 5552 Fitter 2E Sgt G F Beattie is in charge of the installation. 04/05/44 First test flight, pilot Group Captain J Alexander OBE RAAF (Commanding Officer RAF Mount Batten) (The official mark V prototype ML765 was taken on charge by the RAF 31/03/44, counted as a mark III, though it has been reported it flew as a mark V in March.) 01/07/44 Loaned to 10 Sqn for local and training flights. 12/09/44 First operational sortie, captained by F/Lt S T Chilcott 12/10/44 Sank at moorings during gale.
ML848	MK.III	22/02/44 10 Sqn coded RB-X 07/05/44 Hit barrage balloon cable. 12/12/44 To RAF Calshot for modifications. 22/12/44 10 Sqn 05/01/45 Scottish Aviation
ML856	MK.III	19/03/44 10 Sqn coded RB-Y 10/06/44 Attacked U-333 but caused no damage. 29/11/44 To Scottish Aviation
ML879	MK.III	09/11/44 461 Sqn coded UT-Y 12/44 Damaged when leg of beaching chassis collapsed due to rough slipway surface. To RAF
NJ193	Mk.III	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-F (probably converted to mark V before arrival) 15/06/45 10 Sqn, coded RB-F (Reported to be a mark V when taken on strength)
NJ253	MK.III	09/10/44 10 Sqn coded RB-B. 24/10/44 Slipway accident, Category AC damage, to 43 Group for repairs 08/11/44 10 Sqn 01/01/45 To RAF Calshot for modifications. 05/01/45 10 Sqn 15/05/45 43 Group for repairs 31/05/45 10 Sqn 15/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay Converted to Sandringham Mk5 #SH39C 01/11/45. Used by BOAC and named 'Pembroke' Withdrawn 1950.
NJ254	MK.III	01/11/44 10 Sqn coded RB-J 03/02/45 RAF Calshot for modifications. 13/02/45 10 Sqn 19/06/45 to RAF Wig Bay
NJ255	MK.III	21/11/44 10 Sqn coded RB-G 20/02/45 RAF Calshot for modifications 28/02/45 10 Sqn 15/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay Sent to converted to Mk.5 1945. To manufacturer 11/45 to be converted to Sandringham Model c/n #SH34C Mk4. Became TEAL ZK-AMB "Australia". To Qantas 1950 as VH-EDX, then Ansett as VH-BRE "Pacific Chieftain" which was wrecked at Lord Howe Island in 07/63.
NJ256	MK.III	28/10/44 10 Sqn coded RB-F 10/02/45 RAF Calshot for modifications 20/02/45 10 Sqn 18/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay
NJ264	Mk.V	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-G 18/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-G
NJ267	Mk.V	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-H 18/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-H
NJ268	Mk.V	04/45 461 Sqn coded UT-M 19/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-M
PP113	Mk.V	02/45 461 Sqn coded UT-D 16/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-D
PP114	Mk.V	02/45 461 Sqn coded UT-A 15/06/45 10 Sqn, coded RB-A
PP115	Mk.V	02/45 461 Sqn coded UT-B 19/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-B
PP116	Mk.V	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-K 16/05/45 Crashed on take off.
PP119	Mk.V	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-E 19/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-E
PP122	Mk.V	04/45 461 Sqn coded UT-L 19/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-L
PP135	Mk.III	30/11/44 10 Sqn coded RB-E
PP138	Mk.III	09/11/44 10 Sqn coded RB-M 20/01/45 RAF Calshot for modifications 03/02/45 10 Sqn 04/03/45 Ditched in Irish Sea after starboard inner propeller flew off and damaged the starboard outer propeller, towed to Pembroke Dock, to 43 Group for repair. 12/05/45 10 Sqn 19/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay
PP139	Mk.III	30/11/44 10 Sqn coded RB-H 13/01/45 RAF Calshot for modifications 20/01/45 10 Sqn 18/06/45 To RAF Wig Bay
PP142	Mk.III	20/01/45 10 Sqn coded RB-L 31/03/45 To 43 group for repairs after an unspecified accident. 15/04/45 10 Sqn
PP162	Mk.V	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-C 16/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-C
RN279	Mk.V	24/02/45 to 07/03/45 Reported served with 461 Sqn February/March 1945, no operational sorties
RN280	Mk.V	Reported served with 461 Sqn February/March 1945, no operational sorties
RN282	Mk.V	03/45 461 Sqn coded UT-N 19/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-N
RN300	Mk.V	04/45 461 Sqn coded UT-Q 14/06/45 Allotted to 10 Sqn, RAAF, 16/06/45 10 Sqn coded RB-Q