ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF A47 North American B-25D/J Mitchell
| RAAF.Serial | Aircraft Type | USAF.Serial | NEIAF Serial | Fate |
| A47-1 | B-25D | 42-87607 | N5-183 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-183. 26/04/44 2 AD. 05/06/44 2 AP. 28/06/44 2 Sqn. Coded KO-Q. 18/07/44 14 ARD. 26/07/44 2 Sqn. 03/09/45 3 AD. 07/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/05/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-2 | B-25D | 43-3422 | N5-187 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-187. 27/04/44 2 AD. 26/06/44 2 AP. 07/07/44 14 ARD for repair and engine change. 06/08/44 2 Sqn KO-Z "Stormbird" or "Stinka" in olive drab over neutral grey (profile in Wilson p.88). 26/12/44 Severely damaged when crashed on landing at Hughes Airstrip NT. 29/12/44 18 RSU. 06/02/45 Converted to components. |
| A47-3 | B-25D | 43-3423 | N5-181 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-181. 26/04/44 2 AD. 18/06/44 2 Sqn. Later stripped to a bare metal finish. 22/09/44 Crashed into the sea off Manatuto North Timor during an aggressive strafing attack on a Japanese barge. Whilst pulling out of a dive, the Mitchell was seen to high speed stall then flick to starboard and crash into the sea with no survivors. The crew were FLGOFF A.W. Slater 414849; FLGOFF M.S. Millett 426641; FLGOFF J.F. Daggett 434341; FLGOFF B.A. Wisniewski 423966; FSGT K.R. Philipson 429669; SGT D.A. Harberger 435448. |
| A47-4 | B-25D | 43-3424 | N5-189 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-189. 26/04/44 2 AD. 13/12/44 14 ARD. 13/06/45 2 Sqn. 02/01/45 14 ARD. 27/03/46 12 ARD Stored. 02/12/46 Converted to components. |
| A47-5 | B-25D | 43-3426 | N5-192 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-192. 22/04/44 2 AD. 20/05/44 2 Sqn. 27/12/44. 18 RSU for 240 hour service and engine change. 06/02/45 2 Sqn. 27/09/45 18 RSU. 08/10/45 2 Sqn. 01/01/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/05/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-6 | B-25D | 43-3427 | N5-193 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-193. 26/04/44 2 AD. 03/06/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-N. 02/09/44 Crashed into sea and disintegrated 5 miles off Perron Island whilst searching for the crew of A47-12. |
| A47-7 | B-25D | 43-3607 | N5-194 | 22/04/4 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-194. 26/04/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-S. 23/07/44 4 RSU. 20/07/44 Aircraft struck mast of a Japanese ship with the starboard mainframe during an air strike. 23/07/44 4 RSU. 10/08/44 2 Sqd. 01/09/44 Damaged by anti-aircraft fire during a shipping recon. 04/09/44 14 ARD. 11/09/44 2 Sqd. 27/12/44 18 RSU. 16/02/45 2 Sqd. 04/09/45 Port engine failure. 17/12/45 3 AD. 01/10/46 Stored. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-8 | B-25D | 43-3613 | N5-195 | 22/04/44 B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-195. 27/04/44 2 AD. 14/07/44 14 ARD. 18/07/44 2 Sqn. Hughes Airstrip NT. 01/09/44 Damaged by anti-aircraft fire. 04/09/44 14 ARD for repair. 04/10/44 3 Sqn. 06/11/44 Shot down by 40mm anti-aircraft fire during a 4 aircraft formation attack on Japanese barges 5 miles SW of Atapoepoel near Timor. Dean Norman notes "On an anti shipping sweep around the Timor, Alor and Wetar Islands, FLTLT Selway, with FLGOFF Dave McQuoid in A47-14 and leading, came in over land to attack and strafe some barges. During the attack FLTLT Selway"s aircraft was hit in the starboard engine by anti-aircraft fire and attempted to pull up, but rolled right into a steep dive and knifed straight in. A sweep for survivors was made for some time but no survivors were found". The Crew were FLTLT J.H. Selway 403381; PLTOFF H.B. Worman 417438; FLGOFF A.E. Pott 405932; WOFF J.F. Storman 415057; WOFF A.E. Hawkins 418837; FSGT R.C Palfreyman 436941. |
| A47-9 | B-25D | 43-3621 | N5-196 | 22/04/44 B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-196. 24/04/44 2 AD. 22/05/44 2 Sqd. 20/08/44 Damaged by machine gun fire. 25/08/44 14 ARD. 09/09/44 2 Sqd. 30/09/44 18 RSU. 12/11/44 2 Sqd. 26/12/44 Crashed on take-off at Hughes airstrip and destroyed by bomb explosions. |
| A47-10 | B-25D | 43-3623 | N5-197 | 22/04/44 B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-197. 26/04/44 2 AD. 20/05/44 2 Sqd. 12/06/44 14 ARD. 16/06/44 2 Sqn. Coded KO-W. 27/08/44 Holed in port stabiliser by Japanese anti-aircraft fire whilst bombing Langoer airstrip Kaw Islands. 28/08/44 14 ARD for repair. 07/09/44 2 Sqd. 13/10/44 Damaged in fuselage by Japanese aircraft attack. 18/10/44 14 ARD for repair. 26/11/44 2 Sqd. 11/06/45 7 RSU for double engine change. 30/08/45 2 Sqd. 22/04/45 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 29/10/49 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-11 | B-25D | 43-3624 | N5-198 | 22/04/44 B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-198. 27/04/44 2 AD. 06/07/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-C "Petunia", probably replaced A47-17. Later stripped to a bare metal finish. 05/12/44 Hit in fuselage and starboard engine by Japanese anti-aircraft fire near Lago Island. Aircraft crashed landed at Bathurst Island Misson airstrip. 22/12/44 18 RSU. 23/01/45 Converted to components. |
| A47-12 | B-25D | 43-3625 | N5-199 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-199. 27/04/44 2 AD. 12/06/44 2 Sqd. 02/09/44 Ditched due to fuel shortage in water off Perron Island that was so shallow the Mitchell was exposed at low tide. |
| A47-13 | B-25D | 43-3626 | N5-200 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-200. 27/04/44 2 AD. 03/06/44 2 Sqn. 06/08/44 Bomb hung up when practising medium level bombing at J Range. The bombs were then salvoed but exploded beneath the aircraft which caught fire and crash landed. 12/08/44 8 CRD for conversion to components. |
| A47-14 | B-25D | 43-3766 | N5-201 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-201. 26/04/44 2 AD. 27/05/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-F. 19/08/44 Damaged by machine-gun fire in port mainplane and rear fuselage. 21/08/44 14 ARD. 26/09/44 2 Sqd. 01/12/44 18 RSU. 16/01/45 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-15 | B-25D | 43-3767 | N5-202 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-202. 24/04/44 2 AD. 20/05/44 2 Sqd. 19/07/44 Hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire in bombardiers compartment and rear fuselage and force-landed at Darwin Airstrip. 26/07/44 14 ARD. 26/11/44 2 Sqd. 25/11/45 3AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 02/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-16 | B-25D | 43-3768 | N5-203 | 22/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-203. 25/04/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-L "Ell for Leather!" semi-circular on lower port nose. The previous Dutch name "Kaladjati" was still visible forward of the RAAF name. 20/07/44 Hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire in fuselage and port vertical stabiliser. 25/07/44 4 RSU. 26/08/44 2 Sqd. 24/10/44 18 RSU. 16/11/44 2 Sqd. 23/02/45 14 ARD. 13/08/45 8 CRD Converted to components. |
| A47-17 | B-25D | 43-3769 | N5-204 | 21/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-204. 25/04/44 2 Sqd. 09/05/44 Aircraft swung when engines were being run-up by a fitter and it collided with its revetment, badly damaging the nose and port wing. 19/05/44 4 RSU. 10/06/44 14 ARD for repair. 10/08/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-C. 19/03/45 3 AD for double engine change and 240 hour inspection. 27/03/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-18 | B-25D | 43-3770 | N5-205 | 21/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-205. 26/04/44 2 AD. 06/06/44 2 Sqd. 19/08/44 4 RSU. 08/09/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-Y. Large nose art port side of a reclining bikini clad woman with the name "Bitova- Manance". 30/10/44 15 RSU. 06/12/44 2 Sqd. 06/07/45 14 ARD. 08/08/45 2 Sqd. 25/09/45 3 AD. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-19 | B-25D | 43-3790 | N5-206 | 21/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-206. 26/04/44 2 Sqd. Possibly coded KO-G and thinly outlined in black. 01/05/44 14 ARD. 10/05/44 Damaged in starboard mainplane by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during an anti-shipping strike in the Aru Islands. 20/11/44 18 RSU. 19/12/44 14 ARD for repair. 19/02/45 2 Sqd. 16/09/45 Aircraft crashed whilst escorting a Catalina from Balikpapan to Banjer Mission Borneo with only E. Booth 433083 the rear gunner surviving. Dean Gorden notes:- "Crashed whilst escorting a Catalina to an area near the southern tip of Borneo. As the Catalina landed and sent a party ashore to talk with the natives, FLTLT Kirk circled the area then left but flew too low and did not pullout of a shallow dive in time before the aircraft struck a coconut tree sending it crashing into the ground. It was only later that the Catalina crew were advised the Mitchell had crashed and proceeded to the area where the Mitchell had gone down and discovered two survivors. They were FSGT Booth and FSGT Stolweather who died soon afterwards". Killed were - FLTLT Lawrence A. Kirk 407439 (Pilot); FLGOFF L. Bishop 433889; FLGOFF P.A. Taylor 440106; WOFF C.R.M. Ricketts 429384; FSGT F.J. Stolweather 439530; CPL R.O. Byrne 33210 (Mess Staff); LAC M.S. White 141075. |
| A47-20 | B-25D | 43-3791 | N5-207 | 21/04/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-207. 25/04/44 2 Sqd. 17/10/44 2 Sqd. 17/05/44 Belly-landed at Hughes airstrip NT following hydraulics failure. 19/05/44. 4 RSU for repair. 01/06/44 During a test run-up of newly installed engines, the brakes failed and the aircraft ran into a wall. 04/07/44 14 ARD Converted to components. |
| A47-21 | B-25D | 43-3789 | N5-213 | 09/06/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-213. 12/08/44 14 ARD. 20/08/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-L. Large nose art on port side of a bird with a gun in a circle. 24/10/44 18 RSU. 08/12/44 2 Sqd. 17/12/45 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-22 | B-25D | 43-3830 | N5-190 | 13/06/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-190. 15/07/44 14 ARD. 24/07/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-L. 11/10/44 Japanese anti-aircraft fire holed port wing outer fuel tanks. 16/10/44 14 ARD for repair. 01/12/44 2 Sqd. 10/05/45 Damaged during test flight from excessive "Gs" which damaged the tail stabilisers and the upper gun turret Perspex was smashed by excess ammunition. 16/07/45 14 ARD. 08/08/45 3 AD for repairs. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-23 | B-25D | 43-3832 | N5-212 | 09/06/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-212. 11/07/44 14 ARD. 18/07/44 2 Sqd. 29/07/44 Damaged in fuselage by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during strafing attack. 28/09/44 14 ARD for repair. 02/11/44 2 Sqd. 12/03/45 Damaged by "friendly" .5 machine gun fire during test flight. 20/03/45 14 ARD. 13/08/45 2 Sqd. 09/01/45 Aircraft damaged when starboard airscrew fouled jacks at the edge of the airstrip. 13/12/45 2 Sqd. Converted to components. |
| A47-24 | B-25D | 43-3867 | N5-216 | 10/06/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-216. 10/06/44 1 AD. 20/09/44 14 ARD. 11/12/44 Caught fire and dived into the sea at 11.10am during test armament flight at the Torquay Bombing range out from Anglesea and 20 miles south of Port Phillip Heads VIC. Two crew survived but three were killed:- SQNLDR F.R. McGrill 575 and FLTLT R.A. Wines DFC and 402432 LAC R.J. Cavanagh 51756 (Dean Norman). Pierce Dunn notes that in 2002 an attempt was being made to salvage the aircraft, which lies in deep water. |
| A47-25 | B-25D | 43-3869 | N5-215 | 09/06/44 B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-215. 24/07/44 14 ARD. 29/07/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-J. 05/03/45 14 ARD. 07/07/45 2 Sqd. 18/12/45 3 AD. 01/10/46 Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-26 | B-25J | 43-27689 | N5-220 | 09/06/44 3 AD. B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-220. 29/06/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-K (Picture Wilson p.81 in Olive Drab over black). 06/02/45 18 RSU. 23/02/45 2 Sqd. 09/11/45 3 AD. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-27 | B-25J | 43-27691 | N5-219 | 09/06/44 3 AD. B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-219. 29/06/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-A. 01/09/44 Hit in starboard mainplane by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. 04/09/44 14 ARD for repair. 09/09/44 2 Sqd. 04/10/44 14 ARD. 08/11/44 2 Sqd. 13/02/45 Damaged during training flight over the Darwin NT area. 19/02/45 14 ARD for repair. 24/04/45 2 Sqd. 21/12/45 3 AD Amberley QLD. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-28 | B-25J | 43-27927 | N5-224 | 11/07/44 3 AD Amberley QLD. B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-224. 06/09/44 14 ARD. 07/09/44 2 Sqd. 19/02/45 Taxied into tree at side of Hughes airstrip NY and damaged the port mainplane. 26/03/45 14 ARD for repair. 07/06/45 2 Sqd. 21/01/46 3 AD. 01/10/46 Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-29 | B-25J | 43-27928 | N5-225 | 12/07/44 3 AD. B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-225. 12/08/44 14 ARD. 20/08/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-D (Photo AWM P00630.1010 at the Sepinggang airstrip Balikpapan Borneo). Large sharkmouth nose art. 29/08/45 18 RSU. 06/09/45 2 Sqd. 21/12/45 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-30 | B-25J | 43-28185 | N5-229 | 27/07/44 Received at 3 AD from USA. 01/08/44 B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-229. 22/08/44 1 APU. 10/11/44 1 AD for fuel consumption trials and testing of chemical and photoflash bombs. 06/03/45 1 APU. 02/10/45 CFS Point Cook. 18/04/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-31 | B-25J | 43-28183 | N5-231 | 27/07/44 Received at 3 AD from USA. 01/08/44 B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-231. 02/09/44 14 ARD. 03/09/44 2 Sqd Coded: KO-P (Photo: Pentland Vol 2 p.86). 21/11/44 18 RSU. 11/01/45 2 Sqd. 21/12/45 3 AD. 01/10/45 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-32 | B-25J | 43-28181 | N5-227 | 31/07/44 3 AD. B25J NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-227. 27/09/44 14 ARD. 19/10/44 2 Sqd. 08/11/44 18 RSU. 24/11/44 2 Sqd. 08/08/45 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-33 | B-25D | 42-87259 | N5-175 | 15/08/44 3 AD. B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-175. 24/11/44 14 ARD. 01/12/44 2 Sqd. 20/12/45 Aircraft departed Hughes airstrip NT and did not return to base. There was no communication from the aircraft and a three day search failed to locate it. The operation was "to conduct a shipping reconnaissance that saw them fly for the first time a new route along the east coast of Jamdena Island, in the Tanimbar Group and around the Kai Island group. However post war searchers believe the aircraft was shot down with no survivors with the wreckage located about 500mtrs south of Saumlaki." Dean Norman. The crew were:- FLTLT W.F.E. Thompson 406741 (Pilot); FLGOFF L.T. Forsyth 418377; WOFF J.E.S. Thompson 415921; WOFF F.H. Mathews 418970; FSGT J.A. Rolfe 432434; FSGT T.H. Rowlands 419918. |
| A47-34 | B-25D | 42-87608 | N5-186 | 15/08/44 3 AD. B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-186. 09/10/44 14 ARD. 08/11/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-E "My Favourite" (profile in Wilson p.88). 03/10/45 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-35 | B-25D | 42-87416 | N5-168 | 05/09/44 3 AD. B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-168. 09/10/44 14 ARD to fit engines and types. 12/05/44 2 Sqd. Coded KO-R. 27/08/45 Forced landed at Sepenggang airstrip Borneo when nose wheel failed to lock down due to hydraulic failure from dust accumulation from the unsealed airstrip. 03/09/45 18 RSU. 04/10/45 2 Sqd. 08/01/46 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-36 | B-25D | 42-87255 | N5-171 | 02/09/44 3 AD. B25D NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-171. 12/01/45 14 ARD. 26/03/45 14 ARD engine change. 22/04/45 2 Sqd. Coded KO-Z. Later stripped to a bare metal finish with black codes. 28/02/46 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-37 | B-25D | 42-87258 | N5-174 | 28/08/44 B25D Dutch aircraft renumbered from N5-174. 02/09/44 3 AD. 29/01/45 14 ARD. 22/03/45 2 Sqd. Coded KO-V. Later stripped to a bare metal finish. 14/08/45 Aircraft failed to return from flight to Biak. There was no communication from the aircraft and it was not located despite a 3 day intensive search. As Dean Norman notes "After the successful landings at Balikpapan, Borneo by the Allied forces Sepinggang airfield was soon ready to take Allied aircraft and was also to become the new home to 2SQN. 2 Squadron"s move from Hughes airstrip began on this day when a flight of six Mitchells, led by FLTLT Neil Sharpe, departed for Sepinggang airfield and were to fly via Biak and Morotai. During the approach to the New Guinea coast on the first leg the formation encountered low cloud and FLTLT Sharpe descended to 3,000ft. He also noted that FLTLT White turn away, to the right before disappearing behind cloud. FLTLT Sharpe then dropped to 1,000ft and radioed the formation that he was going to fly below the cloud and upon reaching the coast would orbit and wait for the remaining aircraft. Arriving over the coast FLTLT Sharpe realised that two aircraft, which had broken formation were no longer with them. Arriving at Mokmer, Biak one of the missing aircraft soon landed but A47-37 was not seen again. Despite a search for the aircraft and crew it was many years later that the wreckage would be located in Dutch New Guinea (PNG). The war ended the very next day". Crew: FLTLT Edward M. White 402097; FLGOFF A.K. Morrell 7246; FSGT B.M. O"Brien 431510; FSGT R.A. MacGregor 433732; CPL W.J.C. Maxwell 34759; LAC I.S. Coleman 140811; LAC B.A. Marshall 73231; LAC V.A. Morgan 88726. |
| A47-38 | B-25J | 44-29021 | N5-232 | 13/07/44 3 AD. B25J direct from USA. NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-232. 08/10/44 Central Flying School Point Cook VIC. 10/01/45 Aircraft suffered minor damage to starboard mainplane when it struck other aircraft during low level dummy bombing run, Repaired at CFS. 09/04/46 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-39 | B-25J | 44-29024 | N5-235 | 19/09/44 3 AD. B25J direct from USA. NEI (Dutch) aircraft renumbered from N5-235. 18/10/44 Central Flying School Point Cook VIC. 18/11/44 14 ARD for 80 hour inspection. 27/11/44 18 RSU. 06/12/44 2 Sqd. 24/04/45 Damaged by Japanese ground fire when a bullet hole in the port oil cooler led to total oil loss and subsequent engine seizure. All loose objects were jettisoned for single engine flight, including both waist machine guns, a rifle and a Thompson sub-machine gun. 19/05/45 14 ARD for engine change and 300 hour inspection. 24/ 09/04/46 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-40 | B-25J | 44-30888 | n/a | 12/04/44 3 AD. B25J direct from USA. 15/06/45 1 AD. 07/10/45 1 APU for trial installation of SCR 729 equipment. 12/10/45 Crash landed shortly after take-off at Laverton VIC. 22/10/45 1 CRD. 05/11/45 Converted to components. |
| A47-41 | B-25J | 44-30889 | n/a | 13/04/45 3 AD. B25J direct from USA. 27/06/45 2 Sqd. 01/10/45 18 RSU. 08/10/45 2 Sqd. Coded KO-U. 01/01/46 3 AD Amberley QLD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-42 | B-25J | 44-30890 | n/a | 13/04/45 3 AD Amberley QLD. B25J direct from USA. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-43 | B-25J | 44-30895 | n/a | 24/04/45 3 AD Amberley QLD. B25J direct from USA. 26/06/45 2 Sqd. Coded KO-B. 21/12/45 3 AD. 1/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-44 | B-25J | 44-30896 | n/a | 28/04/45 B25J received direct from USA. 26/11/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. Photo of aircraft being flown by FLT A. Egan in Natural Metal Finish at AWM NEA0738 and in Squadron Signal p.41 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-45 | B-25J | 44-30897 | n/a | 01/05/45 B25J received direct from USA. 26/11/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-46 | B-25J | 44-31255 | n/a | 26/05/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. B25J received direct from USA. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-47 | B-25J | 44-31254 | n/a | 28/05/45 B25J received direct from USA. 26/11/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-48 | B-25J | 44-31253 | n/a | 03/06/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. B25J received direct from USA. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-49 | B-25J | 44-86859 | n/a | 19/08/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. B25J received direct from USA. 01/10/46 3 AD Stored. 19/11/46 Struck Off. 07/10/48 DAP. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
| A47-50 | B-25J | 44-86855 | n/a | 27/08/45 3 AD Amberley Qld. B25J received direct from USA. 11/01/46 Central Flying School Point Cook VIC. 08/05/46 3 AD Stored. 03/09/47 Queensland Squadron Air Training Corps as Instructional Airframe No1. 10/03/49 3 AD Stored. 10/03/50 Sold by DAP. |
The Author of this page is Ron Wynn.
Sources:
Australian War Museum Web Site, http://www.awm.gov.au/database/collection.asp
Dunn Pierce, Australia at War Web site http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/
Norman Dean, Unpublished work titled RAAF Aircrew Losses Part 8 1945.
Generously made available to fellow adf-serials researchers.
MacKenzie Steve provided information on aircraft codes in 2 Squadron service extracted from the book "Highest Traditions".
Pentland, Geoffrey, RAAF Camouflage and Markings 1939-45 Vol 2, Kookaburra Technical Publications Pty Ltd, Melbourne 1989.
Squadron Signal No 34 B25 Mitchell in Action, E. McDowell, Michigan, 1978
Wilson, Stuart, Boston, Mitchell and Liberator in Australian Service, Aerospace Publications, Weston Creek ACT, Australia, 1992.
Emails: Joe Baugher, Coert Munk, Joop de Wit.
Main Photograph: John Parker.

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