USAF Serial Number Search Results


Serial Number Criteria: 42-23860
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Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
42-23788 ... 42-23962 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas C-47A-35-DL
MSN 9650/9824.  Contract No. C-20669
23788 (MSN 9650) delivered Jun 8, 143 - Baer Fld lTC 1944 - San Bernardino AMC Jul 22, 1946 - Puerto Rico NG
Sep 1949 - Isla Grande 198FB Jul 22, 1952 - AR NG 184TRS Nov 1953 to 1954 - card ends.
23789 (MSN 9651) to RCAF Mar 1943 with serial 650. Struck off RCAF charge Jul 13, 1946.  Later to Philippine AF
23790 (MSN 9652) to Bolivia Apr 2, 1946
23791 (MSN 9653) delivered Jun 7, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Sep 11, 1943 - Manila - Reclamation Apr 29, 1948
23792 (MSN 9654) delivered Jun 10, 1943 -- In USA -  Stored Jan 10, 1946 to Jul 9, 1946.  To NC79044 Caribbean
Atlantic Airlines.  To Interstate Air Service, Santurce, Puerto Rico 1971.  Cancelled 1971
23793 (MSN 9655) delivered Jun 13, 1943 - within USA - ITC 316th TCG - Wisconsin NG Oct 15, 1947 to Feb 11, 1953.
(and probably to 1964)
23794 (MSN 9656) delivered Jun 10, 1943 - In USA - Dec 9, 1948 engine failure forced landing on the Greenland 
icecap. rescued after several failed attempts resulting in lost of a SB-17 & rescue glider (SB-17 44-83724) 
crews rescued by ski-equipped C-47.  To reclamation May 20, 1949
23795 (MSN 9657) to USAAF. While assigned to the 302TCS/441TCG from AAF Camp Mackall Field, the aircraft 
crashed due to structural failure on Feb 7, 1944 near Parkton, NC. The C-47A was on a local flight out of 
AAF Camp Mackall Field. It was maneuvering at an altitude of 6000 feet when it stalled in an 
inverted attitude. Witnesses say the plane was doing a loop at the time. The crew attempted to 
recover, but overstressed the fuselage in doing so. The airplane broke up in midair.
23796 (MSN 9658) delivered Jun 10, 1943 - In USA - Stored Jan 9, 1945.  To RFC in 1946.  to civil registry as 
NC17140 Kansas City Southern Skyways Inc, Kansas City, MO.  To Aviation Maintenance Corp, Van Nuys,
CA (for conversion for Greece).  To Royal Hellenic AF as 49-2624
23797 (MSN 9659) delivered Jun 10, 1943- In USA -Stored Dec 27, 1945 - To RFC May 21, 1946 - To
NC15558 -  To PP-YPR REAL Oct31, 1949 - To PT-BEL R H Robaima Jun 1, 1959 - To I-PAST 
Apr 16, 1962 - Sold in USA - cancelled May 29, 1967.
23798 (MSN 9660) delivered Jun 10, 1943 - In USA -- Stored Nov 25, 1945 - To RFC Jun 18, 1946.
Rebuilt as DC-3C MSN 43069
23799 (MSN 9661) delivered Jun 10, 1943.  In USA -- To RFC Nov 16, 1945.  Leased to YV-AZN TACA de Venezuela.  NLR
23800 (MSN 9662) delivered Jun 12, 1943.  In USA -- Stored Dec 26, 1945.  To RFC Jun 26, 1946.  Rebuilt as DC-3C
MSN 43088
23801 (MSN 9663) delivered Jun 10, 1943.  In USA.  Survey Jul 11, 1943 Alliance, NB
23802 (MSN 9664) delivered Jun 12, 1943.  In USA.  to Royal Norwegian AF as 23802, then to civil registry 
with DNL as LN-IAP "Nordpol" Oct 9, 1947.  To SAS "Halvdan Viking" Aug 1, 1948.  To Royal Danish AF as K-681, 
and 68-681 Nov 1953, later K-681.   To civil registry as OY-DDA Dec 1980.  Currently on display at
Danmarks Tekniske Museum, Helsingor, Denmark
23803 (MSN 9665) delivered Jun 11, 1943 - In USA - Stored Jan 11, 1946 - To RFC Jun 5, 1946 - to NC44996 
West Coast Airlines "102" Nov 6, 1946 - Aerodyne Corp, Renton, WA bought Jan 28, 1969/registered 
Apr 9, 1969.  To  Factory Buying Inc., Eagle Pass, TX Feb 5, 1981.   FBN Flying Service,
McAllen, TX Jul 1983 .  Crashed Oct 31, 1983 Laredo, TX.   N44896 derelict fuselage at McAllen, TX, in
Jan 1989.
23804 (MSN 9666) delivered Jun 12, 1943 - In USA - Stored Jan 15, 1946  - To RFC Jun 5, 1946 - 
To NC790 IS E B Freeman Jr, J J French & C A Minty - To PP-XCL Lloyd & Azarian May 1949 
To PP-VBP of S. A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense (Varig)  Feb 20, 1950 - cancelled May 
29, 1970 - B/u 1972.
23805 (MSN 9667) delivered Jun 10, 1943 -- In USA - To RFC Sep 28, 1945.  To CU-T5 with Aerovias Q in 
Havana from 1946-1954.  Then to US civil registry as N2020A, to N66B with National Gypsum Co. and N61A 
with Parker Pen Co in Janesville, WI.  Last known registration
was N6110 which it held through ownership by Rockford Newspapers, Inc, Rock Valley College, EAA (1976-1978),
Basler Flight service, Air Tran Lsg, Bossier City, LA.  Not sure of its ultimate fate.
23806 (MSN 9668) delivered Jun 12, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Nov 16, 1945 - To PP-XAZ Valadares Vasconcellos 
1946 - To PP-LPE Linhas Acreas Paulistas Nov 12, 1946 - Loidc Aereo Nacional bought Apr 1951 but ntu - 
Tp CB-83 Llovd Aereo Boliviano Jul 22, 1951 - To CP-583 reregistered 01Oct S3 VIBAS (1978) - 
Centro de Entrcnamiento Aeronautico (Feb 1979) - Lineas Acreas Canedo (1981)
23807 (MSN 9669) delivered Jun 12, 1943 - In USA - Stored Mar 26, 1946 - To RFC May 21, 1946.  Rebuilt as
DC-3C MSN 43085
23808 (MSN 9670) delivered Jun 12, 1943 - within US at TC43 - FEA MTC May 9, 1951 - Kunsan 3BL Aug 19, 1951 -
Kimpo 4FI 0ct 4, 1953 -Suwon 51FIWg Jun 1954 - later as '0-23808' - N840MB used by Collier 
Mosquito Control District, spraying.
23809/23813 (MSN 9671/9675) to Navy as BuNo 12438/12442
23814 (MSN 9676) to RAF as Dakota III FD909 Jun 27, 1943.  DBR with 31 Sq when hit
obstruction while landing at Chittagong Sep 23, 1943.
23815 (MSN 9677) to RAF as Dakota III FD910 Jun 4, 1943.  Crashed with 62 Sq Mar 21, 
1944, Chandina, India.
23816 (MSN 9678) to RAF as Dakota III FD911 Jun 27, 1943 .  Crashed with 194 Sq Apr 9, 
1944, Palel, India.
23817 (MSN 9679) to RAF as Dakota III FD912 Jun 28, 1943.  Sold to Indian
government Feb 27, 1947.
23818 (MSN 9680) to RAF as Dakota III FD913 Jul 1, 1943.  Crashed with 62 Sq Jan 12,
1944, Nowgong.  DBR when overshot landing and struck trees.
23819 (MSN 9681) to RAF as Dakota III FD914 Jun 30, 1943.  Transferred to
Indian Government Nov 28, 1946.  To Indian AF as MA964 Sep 25, 1947
23820 (MSN 9682) to RAF as Dakota III FD915 Jul 1, 1943.  Missing Feb 12, 
1945 on supply drop to Budalin, Burma.
23821 (MSN 9683) to RAF as Dakota III FD916 Jun 29, 1943.  India Aug 3, 1943.  SOC Jan 1, 1947.  No record of fate.
23822 (MSN 9684) to RAF as Dakota III FD917 Jul 2, 1943.  Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23823 (MSN 9685) to RAF as Dakota III FD918 Jun 29, 1943.  India Aug 12, 1943 31 Sq, 353 Sq.  Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
23824 (MSN 9686) to RAF as Dakota III FD919 Jun 19, 1943.  India Feb 22, 1945.  DBR Jan 9, 1946
Semarang.  SOC May 30, 1946
23825 (MSN 9687) to RAF as Dakota III FD920 Jun 29, 1943.  Intid Feb 22, 1945.  Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23826 (MSN 9688) to RAF as Dakota III FD921 Jul 1, 1943.  Destroyed in
air raid, Antimachia, Kos Sep 18, 1943
23827 (MSN 9689) to RAF as Dakota III FD922 Jun 30, 1943.  India Nov 5, 1943 Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.  To VT-DET Oct 1950.  Cancelled Jan 19, 1960
23828 (MSN 9690) to RAF as Dakota III FD923 Jun 30, 1943.  India 194 Sq May 31, 1945.  Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
23829 (MSN 9691) to RAF as Dakota III FD924 Jul 3, 1943. India Nov 5, 1943.  Missing Nov 8, 
1944 40 mi SW of Mawlaik, presumed shot down by enemy
fighters.
23830 (MSN 9692) to RAF as Dakota III FD925 Jul 16, 1943.  To South African AF Aug 15, 1943.  Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947.  To Iran Air as EP-ACJ.  W/o Dec 25, 1952
when crashed on landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, Iran. 4 crew and 23
passengers killed.
23831 (MSN 9693) to RAF as Dakota III FD926 Jun 29, 1943 Intia Feb 22, 1945.  Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23832 (MSN 9694) to RAF as Dakota III FD927 Jun 29, 1943.  To South African AF Dec 22, 1943.  Sold to
Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) of Turkey as TC-EGE Jul 25, 1946.
Crashed into dry river bed from height of 450 feet following
an engine fire on takeofffrom Ankara, Turkey Sep 25, 1953.
5 of 21 onboard killed.
23833 (MSN 9695) to RAF as Dakota III FD928 Jun 30, 1943.  India Nov 5, 1943, 62 Sq.  Crashed Feb 13, 1945 
near Kangla, Assam
23834 (MSN 9696) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  In USA - Survey Ma 17, 1944, Alliance, NB
23835 (MSN 9697) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Manila.  Condemned Oct 9, 1945 salvage.
23836 (MSN 9698) to Imperial Iranian Air Force Nov 30, 1962.  Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
23837 (MSN 9699) delivered Jun 1943
23838 (MSN 9700) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  Elmendorf, Alaska Apr 30, 1944. Became NC49538 in Jun 1946 with Mount 
McKinley Airfreight Company at Anchorage, AK, then N7V.  Proctor and Gamble Ltd converted it to a DC-3 in 
1950 as N3W, then N3PG.  To First National Stores of Somerville, MA Feb 1969 as N308FN.  To S. J. Hunter 
Realty Ltd, Sayville, NY (May 1972), South Bay Electric Supply Co, Inc Patchogue, NY Jul 1972.  To Air 
Cardinal in Canada  then CF-EEX with Aladin Safaris, Dorval, QP Jul 29, 1973, Air Caravane leased Jul 1973.  
To Golfe Air Quebec, Hauterive, QP (1975), then C-FEEX with Golfe Air Quebec then AirGava.
Feb 1982 to Century Airlines of Pontiac, Michigan as N2669A.  Then to Spain with ARM Paife
as EC-187 then EC-FNS Aug 1992.  Bought by Mistair as N47FK named "Fifi Kate".  To Aces High Flying Museum, Dakota
Club, North Weald, Exxes.  Starred in "Band of Brothers" with D-Day serial 292912 and other films.
Noted in open storage at Lee-on-Solent Airfield, England Oct 2003, wearing false serial 292912.
Leased by Aviodrome from Mistair for summer of 2004.  N47FK became HK-4700X, ferried thru Opa Locka, Fl
May 20101 for Laser Aero Colombia.  As HK-4700 on Nov 6, 2010 sustained substantial damage in accident
at Puerto Carreno-Guerima Airport, Colombia.  No fatalities.  Repaired, but crashed May 8, 2014 near
San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia.  2 pilots and four crew members killed.
23839 (MSN 9701) delivered Jun 1943.  To Orlando AAB 438 TCT Aug 1943.  To SAC Bolling 1947.  6AG 1950 to 1954.
Card ends
23840 (MSN 9702) delivered Jun 15, 1943 - Sth AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943 - USA Jan 21, 1945 - Condemned 
Oct 12, 1946 - Salvage Apr 29, 1948 Oahu, HI.
23841 (MSN 9703) delivered Jun 1943 - SthAF Aug 22, 1943 - returned to USA Jul  2, 1944 - Eglin PGC 
Jun 30, 1946 to 1948 - Muroc APG Feb 1949 - Eglin APG Jun 10, 1954 - card ends.
23842 (MSN 9704) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Sep 27, 1943.  Condemned Mar 1, 1944
23843 (MSN 9705) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Manila.  Condemned Oct 29, 1945, salvage.
23844 (MSN 9706) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Condemned Feb 16, 1945, salvage
23845 (MSN 9707) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  8th AF Oct 2,1943.  Condemned May 11, 1944
23846 (MSN 9708) delivered Jun 16, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Oct 8, 1943.  To Frontier Airlines as N91003.  
W/o Sep 30, 1967.
23847 (MSN 9709) deliverdd Jan 16, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 25, 1943.  Condemned Nov 11, 1943, accident
23848 (MSN 9710) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Oct 2,, 1943.  Condemned Nov 4, 1943 (or 1944?)
23849 (MSN 9711) delivered Jun 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Oct 5, 1943.  Condemned Oct 22, 1944 AFMSC
23850 (MSN 9712) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Oct 5, 1943.  TO NC91054.  NLR
23851 (MSN 9713) delivered Jun 15, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 26, 1943.  Condemned Dec 9, 1943 accident
23852 (MSN 9714) delivered Jun 16, 1943.  In USA.  To RFC Jun 11, 1946. To NC47965 Aero Supply, Assocs - V Barros
Neto & F Echariz Mar 10, 1947 - PP-BRF Linhas Acreas Brasileiras Jul 7, 1947 but ntu - PP-KAD Viacao 
Aerca Brasil Sep 4, 1947 - PP-ANT Tptes Aereos Nacional R Aug 1953 - REAL, Sep56 - Varig Aug61 - 
HK-1316 Avianca Sep 1966 - HK-1316G Direcion General de Aduanas 1968 - wfu Bogota Oct 1976.
WFU, derelict at Madrid, Colombia.
23853 (MSN 9715) delivered Jun 18, 1943 - Elmendorf, AK Oct 6, 1943 - Div Jul 19, 1946 - to NC79077 Dianne C Bixby
Burbank, CA - Carstedt Air Co, Long Beach CA - XA-PUR iniario Lopez Dec 10, 1965 - cancelled 1973.
23854 (MSN 9716) delivered Jun 17, 1943 - 8th AF Oct 2, 1943 Elmendorf, AK Oct 7, 1943 - Div Jul 19, 1946 - 
To NC17193 L Carson A/L Aug 22, 1947 - Flying Tiger Line leased - Aerial Contractors Aug 21, 1950 - 
World Air Charter - Air Nevada Inc leased 1953, bought later - To CC-CBG LAN-Chile "210" NoN?53 - 
CC-CLDP reregistered - Crashed Apr 3, 1961 Lastima PeJerreva Hill, Llico, Prov Curico, Chile.  All 24
onboard killed.
23855 (MSN 9717) delivered Jun 16, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Oct 6, 1943.  Condemned Oct 11, 1945
23856 (MSN 9718) delivered Jun 17, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 27, 1943.  Racloban Dec 15, 1945.  Salvage
23857 (MSN 9719) delivered Jun 17, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 29, 1943 - Manila - Condemned Dec 23, 1946 - 
To PI-C130 Philippine Airlines Feb 13, 1947 - To N94590 Sep 19, 1955 - PPYQR REAL- B Jan 1956 - 
N9319R Remmert Werner Inc Sep 30, 1949 - Sinclair Somal Corp. Mar 1961 - Int'l Deval Corp, Danville OH 
1965 - Libyan Avn Co Ltd L - Diamond Lsg Corp, Reno, NV - 1966 leased to LAVCO - N480F reregisterd 
1966 - Zapata 1972 - Ray Geophiscal Nov 1972 - Bechtel (Nov,75) - Pyramid AL. Egypt L 1977 - ATC Inc, 
Valetta, Malta May 9, 1978 -  Cancelled Jan 1984.
23858 (MSN 9720) delivered Jun 18, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 27, 1943 - Rctd USA - Stored Jan 12, 1946 - 
To RFC 01Jul 1, 1946.  To NC18027 J V Lincoln, Dallas, TX - NLR.
23859 (MSN 9721) delivered Jun 17, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 31, 1943.  Condemned Mar 14, 1945, accident.
23860 (MSN 9722) delivered Jun 17, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 23, 1943.  Tacloban.  With 529th TCG lost 
Sep 6, 1945, SW Pacific.
23861 (MSN 9723) delivered Jun 18, 1943 - Elmendorf, AK Oct 14, 1943 - Div Jul 12, 1946.  To NC54312 
NorthernA/L - All American Avn bought May 19, 1948 - All American Airlines Jan 2, 1953 -By 1954 was N91224 
of Allegheny Airlines.  N144A reregistered 1959 - Ortner Air Svces Inc, Wakeman, OH Jun 5, 1964 -
Stoney's Rainbow Lanes and Lounge Inc, Elyria, OH 1974 - Crashed Sep 11, 1975 Wakeman. OH.
23862 (MSN 9724) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 26, 1943.  Manila.  Condemned Aug 2, 1945, missing.
23863 (MSN 9725) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 26, 1943.  Condemned Apr 3, 1944, accident.
23864 (MSN 9726) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  In USA.  Stored Feb 28, 1946.  TO RFC Jun 14, 1946.
To Stewart Air service as NC74678 Nov 30, 1949. To N47FK, to Aerolineas del
Pacifico (1963-1979) as XA-VIZ.  To Aerolineas California Pacifico SA (ACAPSA) in 1977
23865 (MSN 9727) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 26, 1943.  Tacloban-  Excl Jun 1, 1946.
to NEIAF as Q-6.  To AURI
23866 (MSN 9728) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  In USA.  Survey May 12, 1944
23867 (MSN 9729) delivered Jun 18, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Oct 10, 1943.  Condemned Apr 5, 1945, salvage
23868 (MSN 9730) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Sep 2, 1943.  Manila.  Condemned Aug 16, 1947.
Salvage Apr 29, 1948
23869 (MSN 9731) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Condemned Nov 7, 1943, accident
23870 (MSN 9732) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  Elmendorf, AK Sep 28, 1943.  With 54th TCG lost Sep 9, 1944.  MACR 8877
23871 (MSN 9733) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 30, 1943.  Manila.  Condemned Jan 5, 1946, salvage
23872 (MSN 9734) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 29, 1943.  Condemned Dec 18, 1944, salvage.
23873 (MSN 9735) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 27, 1943.  Condemned Jan 9, 1944, accident
23874 (MSN 9736) delivered Jun 19, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 30, 1943. Nlanila.  Condemned Apr 30, 1945
23875 (MSN 9737) delivered Jun 21, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Condemned Feb 24, 1944, accident
23876 (MSN 9738) delivered Jun 22, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Sep 3, 1944.  Tacloban.  Condemned Feb 4, 1946, salvage
23877 (MSN 9739) delivered Jun 22, 1943.  In USA.  Stored Dec 9, 1945.  To RFC Jun 21, 1946.  
Rebuilt as DC-3C MSN 43091
23878 (MSN 9740) delivered Jun 21, 43 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943 - Tacloban - Ansett Dec 25, 1945 - VH-AMJ
Ansett AFT "Anselina" Jun 27, 1947 - VH-RMJ reregistered Oct 1, 1948 VH-BZJ reregistered Jun 29, 1949 - 
Lund Avn, NY Nov 26, 1956.  To 701B French AF bought 22Jan57 - 23878 12Nov57 GAM 50 "FSCIC" 
Jan 1959 - BA 702 "FTEFP" Dec 1963 - GE 316 to Jul 1967 - BA 101 Jan 1968.  wfu Jun 10, 1970.
23879 (MSN 9741) delivered Jun 22, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 26, 1943 - Japan - FLC 31May 31, 1946 - 
"AU ALR" (probably indicates "Australian Airline" for spares).
23880 (MSN 9472) delivered Jun 21, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 26, 1943 - Pac Wg ATC Oct 2, 1944 - 
Stored Aug 22, 1945 - To RFC Nov 16, 1945 - To NC65386 - To CC-CLP LAN-Chile "206" E Oct 31, 1946 - 
CC-CLDL-0187 reregistered 1954 - CC-CBR-0187 reregistered - wfu Los Cerillos (Mar72).
Given to Chilean AF in 1986 for static display in Chilean AF colors.  In 2010 was under restoration 
for static display.
23881 (MSN 9743) delivered Jun 21, 1943 - PAC TSP 0ct 2, 1944 - AMC Apr 1946 - WIS NG 126FS 5ep 16, 1947 - 
Truax 176FI lSJul 1949 - Truax ADC Feb 1951 - Tinker ADC Apr 1952 to 1954 - card ends.
23882 (MSN 9744) delivered Jun 21, 1943 - 5thAF Aug 16, 1943 - returned to US Aug 15, 1944 - MINN NG
109FT Mar 31, 1947 - 179FS Duluth Apr 19, 1949 - Miami AMC Aug 1951 - NM ANG 188FB Jul 1952 to
1954 and probably until 1961.  Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N by Apr 14, 1967 and in service to Jul 1, 1970
23883 (MSN 9745) delivered Jun 22, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 29, 1943.  Condemned Nov 16, 1945, salvage
23884 (MSN 9746) delivered Jun 21, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 27, 1943.  Manila.  to Philippine Airlines as PI-C129
Feb 5, 1947.  To Zamrud Aviation, Indonesia as PK-ZDH Dec 1969
23885 (MSN 9747) delivered Jun 23, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 27, 1943.  Condemned Sep 10, 1943, accident.
23886 (MSN 9748) delivered Jun 22, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Condemned Nov 10, 1944, salvage
23887 (MSN 9749 delivered Jun 22, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 29, 1943 - Tacloban - Div Aug 2, 1946 -  To VH-AXT
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, NSW Sep 10, 1946 - Reregistered VH-CBA Sep 22, 1946 - 
New Guinea Co Apr 23, 1957 - VH-MAM Mandated A/L Ltd Jun 1957  - Reregistered VH-MAB Jun 26, 1959 - 
Ansett-MAL Jan 12, 1961 Ansett A/L of Papua NG May 9, 1968 - Ansett (P&NG) Ltd May 23, 1973 -
Air Niugini R 01Nov 1, 1973 - Reregistered P2-MAB Rr 27Jan74 - P2-ANX Rr 08Dec75 - wfu 31Jul77 - Stored 
Port Moresby (Oct79) - To N55894 Insured Acft Title Service Corp Mar 13, 1980 - J J Ford, III, San 
Francisco, CA, bought 30Jun 30, 1981 - Cancelled Nov 1981.
23888 (MSN 9750) delivered Jun 23, 1943 - In USA - To RFC May 31, 1946 - To YV-ALA Linea Aeropostal Venezolana
Sep 6, 1946 - Reregistered YV-C-ALA -  To YV-T-JTV P V Fasenda (1968) - To N11461 H Frederick, 
Freeport, Bahamas Nov 26, 1968 - "Skyfreight" (Dec71) - cancelled 1972 - G M Connor, Miami Springs, 
FL Feb 26, 1973 - (Jan80), NLR. - Derelict (one engine missing) at Ken Jones Airfield, Jamaica (Dec 1982).
23889 (MSN 9751) delivered Jun 23, 1943.  Pac WG ATC Jul 19, 1943.  Condemned Apr 18, 1947.  Salvage Apr 29, 1948
23890 (MSN 9752) delivered Jun 23, 1943.  Pac WG ATC Jun 31, 1943.  Condemned Oct 25, 1944
23891 (MSN 9753) delivered Jun 23, 1943.  Pac WG ATC Jul 19l 1943 Manila.  Excl Aug 1,1946.  To NEIAF as Q-5.
To Indonesian Navy
23892 (MSN 9754) delivered Jun 23, 1943.  Pac Wg ATC Au 20, 1943.  Excl Jun 1, 1946.  To PI-C5 Far Eastern
Air Tpt Philippine Airlines Aug 12, 1947.  Crashed Mar 10, 1952 Lahug Airport, Philippines.
23893 (MSN 9755) delivered Jun 24, 1943.  Pag Wg ATC Jun 19, 1943.  Condemned Apr 21, 1947.  Salvage Apr 29, 1948
23894/23897 (MSN 9756/9759) to US Navy as BuNo 12443/12446.
23898 (MSN 9760) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Jul/Aug 1943.  Subsequently returned to USAAF.
23899 (MSN 9761) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend Lease Jul/Aug 1943.  Crashed on landing near Dinjan
Nov 13, 1944.
23900 (MSN 9762) to RAF as Dakota III FD929 Jul 4, 1943.  SOC Sep 28, 1944
23901 (MSN 9763) to RAF as Dakota III FD930 Jul 28, 1945.  Transferred to
Indian AF as VP926 Nov 28, 1946
23902 (MSN 9764) to RAF as Dakota III FD931 Jul 16, 1943.  To South African AF Aug 15, 1943, 285 Sq India.  
Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23903 (MSN 9765) to RAF as Dakota III FD932 Jul 28, 1943.  Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23904 (MSN 9766) to RAF as Dakota III FD933 Jul 26, 1943.  Transferred to
South African AF as 6879 Oct 4, 1945.  After SAAF service converted to to DC-3C-TP and active as N200MF
23905 (MSN 9767) to RAF as Dakota III FD934 Jul 4, 1943.  Returned to
USAAF Sep 26, 1946
23906 (MSN 9768) to RAF as Dakota III FD935 Jul 5, 1943.  Crashed Jun 17, 
1944, Takoradi, Gold Coast
23907 (MSN 9769) delivered Jun 1943.  To Philippine AF
23908 (MSN 9770) to RAF as Dakota III FD936 Jul 5, 1943.  Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23909 (MSN 9771) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  In USA.  Survey Oct 14, 1943, Alliance, NB
23910 (MSN 9772) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  8th AF Sep 18, 1943.  Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.  Salvage Mar 3, 1948
23911 (MSN 9773) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  In USA.  Stored Jan 15, 1946.  To RFC Jun 4, 1946
23912 (MSN 9774) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  In USA.  Stored Dec 21, 1945.  To RFC Jun 5, 1946.  To NC30016.  NLR
23913 (MSN 9775) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  In USA.  Stored Dec 5, 1945.  To RFC May 29, 1946.  To NC79070
WM W. Goldsborough, Jr, Venice, CA (1953).  NLR
23914 (MSN 9776) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  5th AF Aug 18, 1943.  Returned to USA Aug 15, 1944.  To SAC Apr 30, 1946
to 1953.  Card ends.
23915 (MSN 9777) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2048. W/o Jul 11, 1952 when
crashed at Salvador, BA, Brazil
23916 (MSN 9778) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Sep 2, 1943.  Manila.  Condemned Jul 25, 1946, salvage
23917 9MSN 9779) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 27, 1943.  Condemned Jan 13, 1944, accident
23918 (MSN 9780) used as the tow aircraft during concept testing in
1949-1950 at Wright Field in "TIPTOW" wing tip towing experiments
towed aircraft was PQ-14B 44-68334. First coupling attempt Aug 19, 1949.
314+ test couplings including at least 56 at night
23919 (MSN 9781) delivered Jun 26, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  Condemned Sep 20, 1943, accident
23920 9MSN 9782) delivered Jun 29, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 30, 1943.  Salvage Aug 10. 1944, Australia
23921 (MSN 9783) delivered Jun 28, 1943.  In USA.  Stored Jan 19, 1946.  To RFC Jun 14, 1946.   By 1954 
was XA-GAW of Aerovias Reforma Aeronaves de Mexico SA.  To N5091V.  To CC-CLDU LAN Chile E Jan 27, 1955.
To CC-CBY "215".  Crashed Dec 5, 1969 El Tepual Airport.
23923 (MSN 9785) to Royal Norwegian AF as 23923, code "V" Apr 30, 1945.  To Danish National Lines as LM-IAM (Nordvard) 
Oct 1, 1946.  Then to SAS as LN-IAM still as LN-IAM and named "Gudmund Viking".  To Aerocargo of France 
Jul 1949 as F-BFGN, then to Aigle-Azur Sep 1952, leased to Air Laos 1955.  While being operated by Air Laos
Mar 14, 1955, crashed on takeoff at Phong Savanah, Laos.  No fatalities.
23924 (MSN 9786) delivered Jun 28, 1943.  To 5th AF Brisbane Aug 24, 1943.  To USA Aug 11, 1944.
To RFC May 25, 1946. To Moniarc Airlines as NC66610, then to Frontier Airlines as N6610 "Sunliner Utah"
Jun 1, 1950.  To Miami Aviation Inc Sep 1, 1959.  To Phillippine civil registry as PI-C647 Dec 29, 1965.
W/o Balesia Island Nov 16, 1977.  Later RP-C647 Mar 1979.  Derelict at Manila 1981
23925 (MSN 9787) delivered Jun 28, 1943.  In USA.  Surveyed May 10, 1944, Alliance, NB
23926 (MSN 9788) delivered Jun 29 1943.  In USA.  Stored Feb 7, 1946 to Jul 18, 1947.  To Ecuadorian AF as FAE
23926.  Delivery departure from Kelly, Texas May 12, 1948.  Derelict at Quito May 1969
23927 (MSN 9789) delivered Jul 2, 1943.  To UK Jul 26, 1943.  To Oran Aug 11, 1943.  To 12th AF.  Condemned
Jul 6, 1994, crashed
23928 (MSN 9790) delivered Jul 1, 1943.  Oran Aug 4, 1943.  9th AF May 3, 1944. To Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. 
Salvage Mar 3, 1943
23929 (MSN 9791)
23930 (MSN 9792) delivered Jul 1,1943.  Oran Aug 4, 1943.  USA Sep 25, 1944.  To RFC Oct 3, 1945.
23931 (MSN 9793) delivered Jul 1,1 943.  To Oran Aug 12, 1943.  To 8th AF Feb 25, 1944.  With 316th TCG, 36th TCS 
lost Mar 24, 1945, Germany.  MACR 13339.
23932 (MSN 9794) delivered Jul 1, 1943.  Oran Aug 7, 1943.  12th AF.  Excl Nov 30, 1945
23933 (MSN 9795) D01Jul43 - Oran 08Aug43-8thAF 20Feb44 - USA 14Sep45 - RFC 21 Sep45 -
To NC59782 Hoosier Air Freight Corp May 1, 1946 - Air-Borne Cargo Lines Inc 1946 - Great Lakes Carbon 
Corp Aug 5, 1946 - NC46484 reregistered (1953) - Northrop Corp (Mar 1959) - Rialto Co - F B Aver & 
Assoc Inc - N129PC R G Pope Construction Co, Bristol, VA - South Eastern Avn Inc - Aerospace Prods 
Inc, Hollvwood, CA (Jan 1967) - XC-PMX Petroleros Mexicanos Oct66 - Westcrnair of Albuquerque Inc 
Apr 13, 1973- N62548 reregistered Apr 26, 1973- Air BVI leased 1973 - Terre Dulac
Inc, Bonna Terre, MO (1974)- Flyways Corp, St Louis, MO 1975 (Air BVI L cont) - VP-LVJ
Air BVI bought Oct 5, 1976.  N4577Z Ld to Aero Virgin Islands - stored Apr89 at Luis Munoz Marin Intl 
Apt - DBR Sep 17, 1989 by Hurricane Hugo. Cancelled Nov90.
23934 (MSN 9796) delivered Jul 1, 1943.  Overseas Aug 11, 1943. To Peruvian AF.  Transferred to Escuela de 
Aviacion Civil as OB-I-900
23935 (MSN 9797) delivered Jul 1, 1943,  Oran Aug 12, 1943.  8th AF.  With 316th TCG lost Sep 23, 1944.  MACR 10230
23936 (MSN 9798) delivered Jul 1, 1943-Oran Aug 8, 1943-8thAF Feb 22, 1944 - 9th AF May 2, 1944 - To Czech State Airline as OK-WDU, 
then OK-WZB, then to French Navy as 23936  "36.  Then to F-GEOM, Registration G-OFON allocated Jul 1994 but NTU.
Became G-DAKK Jul 26, 1994.  Noted in open storage at
Lee-on-Solent Airfield, England Sep 2003.  Seen in flying
condition Oct 14, 2008 Lelystad Airport, NL.
23937 (MSN 9799) delivered Jul 1, 1943 - Oran 13Aug43 - Cairo 07Aug43(!) - 8th AF 07NoN,43 - 9th AF - To OH-LCA Aero O/Y
(Finnair) "Sotka" bought Jun 12, 1946 registered Jun 6, 1947 -Crashed Nov 8, 1963 Mariehamn, Aland Is, Finland
23938 (MSN 9800) delivered Jul 1, 1943.  Oran Aug 17, 1943.  Cairo Sep 30, 1943.  8th AF Aug 25, 1943.
Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948.  To THY (Turk Hava Yollari) as TC-BEN Jan 14, 1948.
Apr 21, 1947 sold to Turkish AF as 6092, code ETI-92.  Later delivered
to Iran, later to Islamic Republic of Iran Air Arms as 9800.
23939 (MSN 9801) delivered Jul 1, 1943.  Oran Aug 13, 1943.  Cairo Oct 18, 1943.  8th AF Oct 25, 1943.
Netherlands/Belgium.  Poland Apr 21, 1947.  To LOT (Polskie Line Lotnicze) as SP-LCI Apr 24, 1948.  Ultimate
fate uncertain.
23940 (MSN 9802) delivered Jul 1, 1943 - Oran Sep 14, 1943 - Cairo Oct 18, 1943 - 8th AF Oct 25, 1943 - Neth/Belgium
Czechoslovakia Feb 21, 1947 - OK-WCN CSA 1947 OK-WAX reregistered 1949 - 23940 French AF May 24, 1960 GLAM 1/60
Oct61 - GLA 45 "FSCDM" Feb 1962 to Dec 1963 - ELA 41 May 1964 to Feb 1965 - GAM 50 Aug 1965 GTLA 2/60 
Apr 1968 to Aug 1968 - St Chateaudun (1971) TT-LAJ Tchad AF. Chad AF TT-LAJ. To France Jun 1991.
23941 (MSN 9803) delivered Jul 2, 1943.  Cairo Aug 13, 1943.  Oran Jan 13, 1944. 8th AF Jan 31, 1944.
9th AF.  To Scottish Airlines as G-AZGZ Jan 1, 1946.  To RAF in 1951 as 
WZ985.  Sold Oct 5, 1956 to French AF as 23941.  Registered
next as F-RBCM, then F-RAFJ, Then F-RAJD (believe these were call signs).  To Togo AF as
5V-MAG.  Crashed at Lama Kara, Togo Jan 24, 1974.
23942 (MSN 9804) delivered Jul 2, 1943.  Otaru Aug 17, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane.  Condemned Dec 18, 1944, salvage
23943 (MSN 9805) delivered Jul 2, 1943.  Otaru Aug 12, 1943.  Pac WG ATC.  Condemned Oct 25, 1945, salvage
23944 (MSN 9806) delivered Jul 2, 1943.  Otaru Ost 12, 1943 Tacloban.  Condemed Dec 7, 1945, salvage
23945 (MSN 9807) delivered Jul 3,1 943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 16, 1943.  Tacloban.  FEA Aug 19, 1946.
To Philippine Airlines as PI-C6.  Scrapped early 1950.
23946 (MSN 9808) delivered Jul 3, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 16, 1943.  Tacloban.  To Netherlands Navy Apr 23, 1946
as Q-15.  To Indonesian AF (AURI)
23947 (MSN 9809) delivered Jul 3, 1943 - 5thAF Aug 9, 1943 - 'osso pas' FEA Apr 30, 1947 -Harmon 24HBS - Clark
18FB Mar 1950 - AFE Erding Apr 1951 to 1953 - card ends
23948 (MSN 9810) delivered Jul 5, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 13, 1943.  Manila. Salvage May 4, 1945.
23949 (MSN 9811) delivered Jul 3, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "Sacktime Express" Aug 13, 1943 - Dept of Civil 
Avn, Australia, Op by Guinea Airways Jul 11, 1944 - Operated by Qantas Oct 2, 1944 - VH-AEZ Qantas L 
Registered Nov 2, 1945 - Trans Australian Airlines "Currie" Apr 14, 1947 - VH-EWD East West Airlines 
"Lachlan City" bought Feb 17, 1955 - VH-BAM Brain & Brown Airfreight Packers Oct 31, 1966 -
BBA Cargo Pty Ltd Jan 1972 - wfu Aug 17, 1975 - Used for spares Essendon Jan 1979 - Broken up Sep 22, 1979.
23950 (MSN 9812) delivered Jul 3, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 12, 1943.  condemned Mar 14, 1945, accident
23951 (MSN 9813) delivered Jul 5, 1943 - Sth AF Brisbane Aug 20, 1943 - Div Oct 2, 1944 - Dept of Civil Avn,
Qantas "Lynda Jeanne" leased Aug 28, 1944 - VH-AFA registered Mar 24, 1945 Trans Australian A/L 
"Hume"/"Collins"/ "McMillan" registered Sep 11, 1946 - Australian Acft Sales, Sydney Oct 31, 1957 - 
VR-NCO W African A/W Corp "Freetown" Nov 1, 1957 - Nigeria Airways Oct 1, 1958 - 5NAAO reregistered 1961 - 
EL-ANK Aer Turas bought Feb 27, 1964 G-ATBE K W England, Jersey Feb 23, 1965 - Intl Airfreight Aug66 ntu - 
Handley Page Ltd Jun 13, 1967 CF-CQT N Coast Air Svces Ltd, Prince Rupert, BV May 8, 1970 - Ilford-Riverton 
Airways, Winnipeg, Man (1975) - Crashed Mar 24, 1975 Gimli, Man - Derelict Winnipeg (1978) -
Repaired, Mar 3, 1979. C-FCQT owned by Northland Air Manitoba Ltd. ALr Manitoba reregistered Jul 9, 1991. 
Wfu and engineless at Winnipeg May 1, 1992 - donated to Western Canada Aviation Museum Winnipeg.
23952 (MSN 9814) delivered Jul 5, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane, *The Gremlin Special*) crashed into mountain 
in Dutch New Guinea May 13, 1945.  MACR 14697.  19 killed in crash, five survived but 2 died of 
their wounds before being rescued.  Surviving 3 were finally flown out by WACO glider snatch in late June 1945.
23953 (MSN 9815) delivered Jul 5, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "Hairless Joe" Aug 15, 1943 - Dept of Civil Avn - Op by
Qantas Aug 28, 1944 - VH-AEY QEA registered Jun 20, 1945 - Trans Australian A/L "McMillan"/"Wentworth" 
Aug 28, 1946 - X-19 Royal Netherlands AF "PGXAT" Jan 23, 1961 - Cruz AIL Philippines Aug 1962 
(also rptd MSN 25367).
23954 (MSN 9816) delivered Jul 5, 1943 - SthAF Aug 5, 1943 - ret US Jul 1, 1944 - Richmond ADC Jul 7, 1946 - CNC
Stewart Dec 20, 1948 -ADC Stewart Dec 21, 1950 to Oct 1954 .  to Imperial Iranian AF Nov 1, 1962.  
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
23955 (MSN 9817) delivered Jul 5, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCHI" "Lonesome, Angel" Aug 20, 1943 - Condemned 
Aug3, 1944 salvage.
23956 (MSN 9818) delivered Jul 5, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 14, 1943.  Cacloban.  Condemned Nov 11, 1945, salvage.
23957 (MSN 9819) delivered Jul 7, 1943.  Crashed Aug 2, 1943 1 1/2 mi from Rock Falls, IA
23958 (MSN 9820) delivered Jul 6, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane "VHCHJ" "Loveable Lou" Aug 16, 1943. Manila condemned
Aug 4, 1945, accident
23959 (MSN 9821) delivered Jul 6, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Aug 22, 1943 - "VHCHK" ADAT 69 TC Sq/433 TCG
Crashed Sep 14, 1944 Fairfax Cattle St, Pt Moresbv, NG.  Recovered post 1971 for use at Jackson Apt, 
fire practice.
23960 (MSN 9822) delivered Jul 6, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 14, 1943.  Japan.  Condemned Apr 18, 1947, salvage
23961 (MSN 9823) delivered Jul 5, 1943.  5th AF Brisbane Aug 14, 1943.  Condemned Nov 6, 1943, enemy action.
23962 (MSN 9824) delivered Jul 6, 1943.  10th AF Karachi Aug 13, 1943.  To Indian government Apr 10, 1946

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