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BuNo Criteria: 48906
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:36:28 2016
148900 ... 148923
Grumman WF-2 Tracer 
Model G-117.  Redesignated E-1B in 1962.  Transfers to MASDC from www.amarcexperience.com
148900 (MSN 65) to MASDC as 1E0059 Dec 8, 1977.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148901 (MSN 66) to MASDC as 1E0033 Sep 6, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148902 (MSN 67) to MASDC as 1E0058 Dec 2, 1977.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148904 (MSN 69) to MASDC as 1E0046 Jan 14, 1976.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148906 (MSN 71) to MASDC as 1E0009 Apr 16, 1972.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted May 2010
148907 (MSN 72) to MASDC as 1E0012 Dec 12, 1972.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148908 (MSN 73) to MASDC as 1E044 Oct 30, 1975, back to service.  To MASDC as 1E0056 Jun 6, 1977.
To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted Aug 2002
148909 (MSN 74) to MASDC as 1E036 Nov 26, 1973, back to service.  To MASDC as 1E0049 Aug 2, 1976.
To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted Aug 2002
148910 (MSN 75) to MASDC as 1E0004 Jan 24, 1968.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148911 (MSN 76) to MASDC as 1E0020 Jul 10, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148912 (MSN 77) to MASDC as 1E 029 Jul 18, 1973.
148913 (MSN 78) to MASDC as 1E0047 Jan 20, 1976.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted May 2010
148914 (MSN 79) to MASDC as 1E0025 Jul 11, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148915 (MSN 80) to MASDC as 1E0039 May 30, 1974.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted May 2010
148916 (MSN 81) to MASDC as 1E0028 Jul 13, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted May 2010
148917 (MSN 82) to MASDC as 1E0023 Jul 11, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted May 2010
148919 (MSN 84) to MASDC as 1E0054 Apr 6, 1977.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148920 (MSN 85) to MASDC as 1E0021 Jul 10, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. 
Last noted Aug 2002
148921 (MSN 86) to MASDC as 1E0045 Oct 30, 1975.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted Aug 2002
148922 (MSN 87) to MASDC as 1E0030 Jul 27, 1973.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
48652 ... 48939 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-5888/6175.  Model 237-27-01
48652 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944
48653 to RCAF as 2259
48654 (MSN 237-5890) to RCAF as 2262.  TO N3949C, N165H, N367 (ntu).  To Brazilian AF as 2058.  Now at Museu Aeroespacial,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
48655 (MSN 237-5891) to RCAF as 2265.  To N10487, N515.  Converted to Super Ventura Jun 13, 1957.  To N511U.
Converted to Howard 350.  To N1514S.  Crashed in swamp Dania, Florida and DBF May 26, 1979.  Cancelled Aug 6, 2012.
48656 (MSN 237-5892) to RCAF as 2263.  To N5549N, N18N, N181V.  Converted to Howard 350.  To N510R, N350Q.
DBF at Opa Locka, Florida Aug 18, 1970.  Cancelled Mar 4, 1971
48657 (MSN 237-5893) to RCAF as 2261
48658 (MSN 237-5894) to RCAF as 2264.  To N10482.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To N99G, N36R.  Converted to
Howard 350. To N236R, N10TP.  Crashed 20 mi NE of Ilpilo, Philippines Jun 22, 1973.  Cancelled Aug 6, 1974.
48659 (MSN 237-5895) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4546.  W/o after forced landing after engine failure 
Nausori, Fiji Sep 15, 1944.  To instructional airfarme AV.1 at Nausori
48660 (MSN 237-5896) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4547.  Crashed on landing at Kaneohe, Hawaii during delivery flight on 
Jan 3, 1944 when the port undercarriage collapsed
48661 (MSN 237-5897) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4548.  SOC Mar 1948
48662 (MSN 237-5898) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4549.  SOC Mar 1948
48663 (MSN 237-5899) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4550.  Crashed at Nausori on 4 Dec 4,  1944. The aircraft was landing 
in a crosswind when it swung off the runway and its depth charges blew up
48664 (MSN 237-5900) to New Zealand Dec 14, 1943 as NZ4551.  SOC Mar 1948
48665 (MSN 237-5901) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4552.  SOC Mar 1948
48666 (MSN 237-5902) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4553.  SOC Mar 1948
48667 (MSN 237-5903) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4554.  SOC Mar 1948
48668 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS898.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48669 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS899.  Missing from night navigation exercise Oct 6, 1944
48670 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS900.  Wrecked when swing on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Belem, Brazil Jan 29, 1944
48671 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS901.  SOC Jun 26, 1947
48672 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS902.  Crashed after being abandoned by crew
30 mi SW of Debra, Sudan Jan 18, 1945 after running out of fuel
48673 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS903.  Diverted to SAAF as 6451, no RAF service.  Crashed Gibraltar Jan 6, 1945
48674 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS904.  Diverted to SAAF as 6459, no RAF service
48675 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS905.  Diverted to SAAF as 6452, no RAF service. Crashed into sea off Huelva, Spain May 11, 1945
48676 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS906.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48677 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS907.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48678 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS908.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48679 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS909.  Transferred to SAAF as 6521 Jan 25, 1945.  Scrapped mid 1960s.
48680 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS910.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48681 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS911.  SOC Jul 19, 1945
48682 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS912.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48683 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS913.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48684 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS914.  SOC Jun 24, 1945
48685 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS915.  Lost Sep 13, 1944
48686 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS916.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48687 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS917.  SOC Apr 30, 1945  
48698 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS918.  Stalled in circuit and crashed
1 mi S of Reiss, Caithness, Scotland Aug 31, 1944
48699 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS919.  Diverted to SAAF as 6464, no RAF service.  Used as spared for Howard 500 production.
48700 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS920.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48701 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS921.  Diverted to SAAF as 6463, no RAF service
48702 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS922.  Diverted to SAAF as 6517, no RAF service.  Scrapped in 1960s.
48703 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS923.  Diverted to SAAF as 6465, no RAF service.  To civil
registry as N139W and converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-115, then
to N86W, N44HH and crashed adn DBF Pawhuska, Oklahoma Aug 13, 1977.   cancelled Dec 1977
48704 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS924.  Diverted to SAAF as 6460, no RAF service.  Lost at sea on ASR search from
Gibraltar Dec 17, 1944.
48705 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS925.  Diverted to SAAF as 6456, no RAF service.  Scrapped 1960s
48706 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS926.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48707 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS927.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48708 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS928.  SOC Jun 24, 1945
48709 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS929.  SOC Mar 14, 1945
48710 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS930.  Transferred to SAAF as 6505 Oct 1, 1945.  Scrapped 1960s
48711 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS931.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48712 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS932.  SOC Jun 24, 1945
48713 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS933.  Crashed on takeoff, La Senia Jul 26, 1944
48714 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS934.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48715 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS935.  Missing from convoy escort
mission Jul 13, 1944
48716 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS936.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48717 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS937.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48718 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS938.  Diverted to SAAF as 6457, no RAF service.  W/o Apr 1944
48719 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS939.  Diverted to SAAF as 6461, no RAF service.  Used as spares for Howard 500
production
48720 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS940.  SOC May 20, 1947
48721 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS941.  Diverted to SAAF as 6462, no RAF service.  Crashed near St Johns, South 
Africa Dec 14, 1959
48722 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS942.  Diverted to SAAF as 6458, no RAF service.  To
civil registry as N130PL.  Cancelled May 1964 as WFU.  Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-114.
To N130P.  Stored Chandler, Arizona from May 1987.  Cancelled May 31, 2011.
48723 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS943.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48724 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS944.  SOC Jul 20, 1945.  To SAAF as 6509.  Operated by 17 Squadron Jun 1948.
Scrapped
48725 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS945.  SOC Apr 14, 1945
48726 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS946.  SOC May 14, 1947
48727 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS947.  SOC Mar 10, 1949
48728 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS948.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48729 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS949.  SOC Jan 25, 1945
48730 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS950.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48731 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS951.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48732 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS952.  SOC Jul 20, 1945
48733 (VB-135) w/o 5-May-44 Attu,Ak.  Missing on patrol.  
6 MIA
48737 to RCAF as 2266
48738 (VB-131) w/o 5-Jan-44 Surinan.  Crashed after 
take-off, loaded with 11 bombs.  6 killed
48744 (VB-147) w/o 27-Dec-43 Rockaway Inlet, NY.  Crashed and exploded.  5 killed.
48747 (VPB-130) ditched Mar 22, 1945 near Borneo and Tawi Tawi.
48748 to RAAF as A59-65 1/1944.  Sold 9/6/1949.
48749 to RAAF as A59-64 1/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
48750 to RAAF as A59-66 1/1944.  Damaged beyond repair
during landing at Camden NSW 8/21/1944.
48751 to RCAF as 2269
48752 to RCAF as 2273.  To N9319H, N60TG.  Converted to Howard 350 prototype MSN H-350-1.  To N350K.
Stored Ft Lauderdale, Florida Jul 1976 to Apr 1980.  Cancelled as N350K Jul 25, 1977.
48753 to RCAF as 2270
48754 (MSN 237-5990) to RCAF as 2268.  on civil registry as N64006, N5119, N51190.  Cancelled Aug 10, 2012
48755 to RCAF as 2272
48756 to RCAF as 2271
48757 to RCAF as 2276
48761 to RCAF as 2274
48762 to RCAF as 2275.  Ditched off Quandra Island, British Columbia on delivery flight Feb 7, 1944.
Remains still extant 1994
48763 (MSN 237-5999) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4555.  Stored Jun 1946
48764 (MSN 237-6000) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4556.  Force landed in sea 3 miles off Malaita during weather test flight 
on Jun 25, 1944. The aircraft was completely demolished but the crew survived, only one being injured.
48765 (MSN 237-6001) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4557.  SOC Mar 1948
48766 (MSN 237-6002) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4558.  SOC Mar 1948
48767 (MSN 237-6003) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4559.  SOC Mar 1948
48768 (MSN 237-6004) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4560.  SOC Mar 1948
48769 (MSN 237-6005) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4561.  To No.1 Squadron. Crashed into sea off Olevuga Island on Oct 5, 1944. 
The aircraft suffered an engine failure while on a submarine attack exercise and was unable to maintain altitude. During ditching preparations 
the aircraft stalled and hit the sea.
48770 (MSN 237-6006) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4563.  Scrapped 1948.
48771 (MSN 237-6007) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4562.  Crashed at Henderson Field on Mar 19, 1945. The aircraft swung 
on takeoff and was written off as a result of the damage received.
48772 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS953.  Transferred to SAAF as 6533 Nov 2, 1945
48773 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS954.  Ditched in Atlantic Ocean following
engine failure
48774 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS955.  Wrecked Jan 4, 1944 when skidded
off runway and undercarriage collapsed, Georgetown, British
Guiana Jan 4, 1944
48775 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS956.  Transferred to SAAF as 6534 Jan 25, 1945.  Stored at SAAF Museum, Swartkop
48776 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS957.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48777 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS958.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48778 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS959.  DBR Jul 30, 1944
48779 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS960.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48780 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS961.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48783 (NACTS) w/o 24-Jun-46 NAAS Chincoteague, Va.  Lost 
engine on take-off & crashed  3 killed.
48784 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS962.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48785 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS963.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48786 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS964.  SOC Jun 16, 1944
48787 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS965.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48788 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS966.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48789 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS967.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48790 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS968.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48791 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS969.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48792 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS970.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48793 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS971.  Destroyed by fire after swung on takeoff
and undercarriage collapsed, Belem Jan 29, 1944
48794 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS972.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48795 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS973.  Sold for scrap Sep 3, 1947
48796 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS974.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48797 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS975.  Transferred to SAAF as 6523 Jan 25, 1945.  Used as spared for Howard 500
production.
48798 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS976.  Diverted to SAAF as 6466, no RAF service
48799 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS977.  Diverted to SAAF as 6479, no RAF service
48800 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS978.  Diverted to SAAF as 6467, no RAF service.  Scrapped Kasfareet, Egypt 1946
48801 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS979.  Wrecked when skidded off runway while
landing and struck Ventura JT873 (ex 49480) at Tarquinia Oct 30, 1944
48802 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS980.  Overturned in forced landing at Sorati Landing
Ground Aug 25, 1944 after engine failed.
48803 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS981.  Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed on
landing, Ikeja Jun 3, 1944.
48804 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS982.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48809 (VPB-146) ran into thunderhead.  Surveyed at Canton Jun 9, 1944.
48810 (VPB-146) crashed on patrol mission Oct 28, 1944.  Crew MIA
48813 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS983.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48814 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS984.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48815 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT800.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48816 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT801.  Missing during ferry flight from Zanderey to
Belem Jan 17, 1944.  Wreckage eventually found 100 mi SE of Amapa
48817 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT802.  Crashed on takeoff at Takoradi Feb 16, 1944
48818 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT803.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48819 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT804.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48820 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT805.  Diverted to SAAF as 6473, no RAF service.  Scrapped in 1970s
48821 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT806.  Diverted to SAAF as 6470, no RAF service.  To SAAF 6532.  Crashed Sep 1945.
48822 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT807.  Diverted to SAAF as 6471, no RAF service.  Crashed landing Wingfield, South
Africa Jun 6, 1957
48823 (MSN 6059) to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT808.  Diverted to SAAF as 6476, no RAF service.  To SAAF Technical School
as TS-304.  Used for apprentice training at Jan Smuts Airport, Capetown in 1973 by South African
Airways.  Still stored Johannesburg-Rand, South Africa 1992
48824 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT809.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48825 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT810.  SOC Mar 25, 1946
48826 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT811.  SOC Jun 26, 1947
48827 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT812.  Wrecked when bellylanded on approach to
Bone Apr 21, 1945 after both engines failed
48828 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT813.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
48829 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT814.  Missing from navigation exercise Jan 9, 1945
48830 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT815.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
48831 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT816.  Spun into ground while in circuit at
Tarquinia Nov 16, 1944.
48832 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT817.  SOC Oct 31, 1946
48833 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT818.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48834 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT819.  Crashed while on patrol 15 mi N of 
Cap de Fer, Algeria May 30, 1944
48835 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT820.  DBR when swung on takeoff at Alghero
Aug 12, 1944
48836 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT821.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48837 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT822.  DBR when overshot landing at Takoradi
Aug 12, 1944
48838 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT823.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48839 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT824.  SOC Jun 27, 1946
48840 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT825.  Crashed on takeoff at Alghero Aug 11, 1944
48841 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT826.  SOC Aug 31, 1944
48842 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT827.  Missing from anti-shipping sweep off
Italian coast Sep 1, 1944.
48843 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT828.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48844 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT829.  Caught fire on approach and burned out
after landing at Heliopolis Oct 11, 1945
48845 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT830.  SOC Mar 27, 1947
48846 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT831.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48847 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT832.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48848 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT833.  Missing from anti-shipping
sweep of southern coast of France Aug 18, 1944
48849 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT834.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
48850 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT835.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
48851 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT836.  Missing Jul 16, 1944
48852 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT837.  SOC Apr 11, 1946
48853 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT838.  Missing from mission to Rhodes Jun 30, 1944
48854 to RAAF as A59-67 2/1944.  Belly landed at
RAAF Richmond.  In storage at Point Cook awaiting
restoration.
48855 to RAAF as A59-68 2/1944.  
48856 (MSN 237-6092) to New Zealand Jan 31, 1944 as NZ4564.  Crashed on landing at Espiritu Santo on Jun 9, 1944. The aircraft 
dropped a wing while landing on an uneven part of the airstrip. During the attempted go-around the port wing of the aircraft struck trees.
48857 (MSN 237-6093) to New Zealand Jan 29, 1944 as NZ4565.  SOC Mar 1948
48858 (MSN 237-6094) to New Zealand Jan 29, 1944 as NZ4566.  SOC Mar 1948
48859 (MSN 237-6095) to New Zealand Jan 31, 1944 as NZ4567.  Missing on a flight from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on Nov 3, 1944. The 
aircraft was last seen by natives at AvuAvu flying in bad weather.  Crashed at Langu Point, Near Honaira, Guadalcanal.  Wreck still
extant 1992.
48860 (MSN 237-6096) to New Zealand Feb 10, 1944 as NZ4568.  SOC Mar 1948
48866 to French Aeronavale Nov 16, 1944.
48867 to French Aeronavale sep 1945.
48869 to French Aeronavale Nov 16, 1944
48871 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Jan 6, 1944 to 1944.
Used for flying qualities, stability and control, and performance evaluations
48877 destroyed on ground Dec 26, 1944 during bombing strike on South field of Tinian.
48889 (VB-135) w/o 23-May-44 NAS Attu,Ak.  Flew into 
water on take off & exploded.  6 killed
48884 (VPB-145) w/o 24-Mar-45 NAS Brunswick,Ma.  
Undershot landing by 450yds, fuel exhaustion.  SOC
48891 (VPB-136) w/o 18-Mar-45 on ferry flight.  Ditched 
off Kodiak Island.
48897 (VPB-146) damaged during Japanese air raid Nov 7, 1944.
48898 to RAAF as A59-71 2/1944.  Sold 9/6/1949.
48899 to RAAF as A59-69 2/1944.  Sold 9/6/1949.
48900 to RAAF as A59-72 2/1944.  Damaged beyond repair
on takeoff at Balikpapan 22/15/1945.  Converted to
components.
48901 to RAAF as A59-70 2/1944.  On 1/15/1945, damaged
by enemy gunfire diring attack on Bima Harbor.
Returned safely to Gove.  Navigator was E. G. Whitlam,
later Prime Minister of Australia.  Aircraft
abandoned and destroyed.
48902 (MSN 237-6138) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4570.  Failed to return to Espiritu Santo on a flight from Vila on Aug 8, 1944. 
The aircraft was discovered on Malekula Island 6 weeks later; it had flown into a hill in poor visibility and exploded on impact.
48903 (MSN 237-6139) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4575. Missing on flight from Espiritu Santo to Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
on Oct 10, 1944. The aircraft was last heard from flying in bad weather. The wreckage was discovered the following day on a jungle 
covered hill in Southern Guadalcanal.
48904 (MSN 237-6140) to New Zealand Feb 9, 1944 as NZ4569.  SOC Mar 1948.
48905 (MSN 237-6141) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4571.  Crashed on take-off from Ford Island during delivery flight from 
Oahu on 17 Mar 17, 1944.
48906 to RAAF as A59-73.  DBF Gore airstrip, NT Aug 6, 1945.  Recovered 1988 for restoration by 13 Sqdn RAAF
but dertermined to be beyond restoration.  Reurned to Grove for display Oct 12.
48907 (VB-127) w/o 9-May-44 off Natal, Brazil.  Ditched
48909 (VB-135) w/o 24-Jul-44.  Battle damage after sinking picket boat,ditched.  2 missing
48910 (VB-135) w/o 16-Jun-44 Attu,Ak.  Force landed 
after bomb mission in Neutral Territory
48916 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945.
48919 (MSN 237-6155) with VB-135 MIA Oct 7, 1944 after mission to Northern Kuriles.  Aircraft may have been
shot down by Soviet AAA fire.
48923 (FAW-8) w/o 13-Jun-44;Attu,Ak;Fuel exhaustion 
during combat mission, ditched
48934 (VB-135) missing 13-May-44, Ak after bomb mission.  
6 MIA.
48937 (VB-135) missing 27-Apr-44;Adak,Ak.  7 crew MIA
48938 (VB-135) based in Attu, Ak crashed in Neutral 
Territory 19 Jun 1944, 5 killed

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