USAF Serial Number Search Results


Serial Number Criteria: 43-9039
Description Criteria:
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
43-9038 ... 43-9229 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc
9039 (3rd AG, 13th BS) crashed on landing at Bundi Airfield Apr 16, 1944 after running out of
fuel on the infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
9040 (417th BG) lost Mar 23, 1945, SW Pacific.
9043/9091 Lend-Lease to USSR
9093/9097 Lend-Lease to USSR
9098 (387th BS) MIA Apr 16, 1944 on infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
9099/9194 Lend-Lease to USSR
9105 (388th BS, 312th BG) scrapped at Nadzab in 1947
9133 (312th BG, 389th BS) became uncontrollable due to prop wash and
crashed near Valif Island, New Guinea Mar 22, 1944.  MACR
15665.  MACR wrongly lists this as 42-9133
9135/9174 Lend-Lease to USSR
9156 crashed Kvalsund Finnmark, Norway Sep 23, 1944.
9180 (417th BG) lost Sep 10, 1944, SW Pacific.
9203 (671st BS, 416th BS) w/o in landing accident at Wethersfield, England May 21, 1944
9208 (84th BS, 47th BG) crashed at la Jasse, France Sep 16, 1944
9213 (671st BS, 416th BG0 crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944.
9214 (669th BS, 416th BG) crashed 5 mi E of Clacton-on-Sea, England Mar 4, 1944.
9223 (668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944.
43-17254 ... 43-19673
Cancelled contracts
43-28248 ... 43-29047
Lockheed P-38J-15-LO Lightning
MSN 422-3263/422-4062
28260 (14th FG) lost over Austria Jul 26, 1944.  MACR 7190.
28261 (14th FG) lost over Austria May 24, 1944.  MACR 5184
28265 (1st FG, 94th FS) crashed at Lus La Croix Haute, France when hit by AAA
while strafing Aug 16, 1944.  MACR 7690.  Pilot KIA.
28270 (20th FG, 77th FS, "Grace Marie") show down by Fw-190A-8 of JG 11/7 at Gross Vollstedt,
Germany May 22, 1944.  MACR 4974.  Pilot POW
28272 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1944.  
28281 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1944.
28282 collided in midair with 42-13521 28 mi from Muroc AAB, California Jun 27, 1944.  Both pilots killed.
28286 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1944.
28291 (F-5E-2-LO) to Chinese AF
28292 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) lost May 12, 1944.  Pilot KIA.  MACR 4666
28293 (67th FG) lost Jul 19, 1944.  MACR 7170
28300 (F-5E-2-LO, 10th PRG, 33rd PRS) shot down by Bf 109 Jun 17, 1944 near Cherbourg, France.  
Pilot KIA.  MACR 6489.
28302 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS) crashed during test flight Jul 7, 1944 near Chalgrove Field, UK.
Pilot killed.
28304 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28310 (F-5E-2-LO) crashed Coffeyville AAF, KS Aug 11, 1945.
28312 (F-5E-2-LO) to Chinese AF
28317 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Dec 7, 1944.
28319 (5th FG) lost Jan 30, 1945.  MACR 11832
28320 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945
28321 (F-5E-2-LO, 33th PRS) crashed on takeoff Jul 4, 1944, Chalgrove Field, UK.  Pilot OK.
28324 (F-5E-2-LO, 7th PRG) lost Aug 14, 1944.  MACR 7761
28327 (F-5E-2-LO, 4th PRG) lost Aug 28, 1944.  MACR 10781.
28329 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped spring of 1944.
28331 (F-5E-2-LO, 7th PRG) lost Aug 14, 1944.  MACR 7762.
28332 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28334 (F-5E-2-LO, 6th PRG) lost Feb 21, 1945.  MACR 13036
28336 (14th FG) lost Aug 19, 1944.  MACR 8341.
28338 (367th FG) lost Nov 16, 1944.  MACR 10568
28342 (367th FG 392nd FS   "Royal Flush") lost in  takeoff accident Aug 24, 1944; pilot killed.
28376 (479th FG, 434th FS) lost Westerveld near Zuidwolde (Dr), Netherlands  Aug 15, 1944.
MACR 8120.  Pilot POW 
28410 (1st FG) lost over Austria Sep 10, 1944.  MACR 8354
28415 (1st FG) lost over Austria Sep 12, 1944.  MACR 8350
28429 (14th FG) lost over Austria Jan 31, 1945. MACR 11815.
28456 (479th FG, 434 FS) lost Jun 19, 1944.  MACR 5959.
28470 (364th FG, 384th FS) shot down by Fw 190A-8 between Wrist and Stellau, Germany May 22, 1944.
MACR 5004.  Pilot KIA
28479 loaned to 192 Sqdn RAF for ELINT duties.  No RAF serial assigned.  Converted
to Droop Snoot configuration before going to RAF.  Reported to have been 
converted to radar search aircraft and operated by 36th BS, a radar countermeasures
unit.  Not sure whether this was before or after RAF service.
28481 (1st FG, 71st FS0 lost Mar 18, 1945.  MACR 13064.  Pilot returned.
28490 converted to Droop Snoot configuration and used by Project Aphrodite.
28493 (475th FG, 432nd FS) left engine blew up near Duland Nov 27, 1944
28505 (475th FG, 433rd FS) ditched  one mile north of Ilin Island, Mindoro PI. after being hit
by enemy aircraft fire Dec 18, 1944.
28506 (475th FG, 433rd FS) ditched 1 mi N of Ilin Island, Mindoro, Philippines after
being hit by enemy fire Dec 18, 1944
28519 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Aug 30, 1944 to Mar 15, 1946
Used for icing research, electrically heated "gloves" were tested on the wings and tail
28525 (475th FG, 431st FS) damaged in boom and engine Jan 7, 1945.  Condemned salvage Feb 14, 1945.
28536 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5665.  Pilot KIA.
28549 (1st FG, 27th FS, shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
28551 (475th FG, 432nd FS) MIA about 15 mi NW of Dulang airstrip Jan 29, 1945.  MACR 11963
28554 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Jan 29, 1945
28570 (44th FS) crash landed at Guadalcanal Jun 5, 1944.  Wreckage and remains of pilot recovered in 2014.
28573 (18th FG) lost Dec 21, 1944.  MACR 10898
28574 (18th FG) lost Nov 13, 1944.  MACR 10457
28575 (347th FG) lost Dec 16, 1944.  MACR 11194
28576/28625 to F-5E-2-LO
28577 (F-5E-2-LO) 7th PG experimentally fitted with 0.50 in packaged
machine guns on fuselage sides for defensive purposes Mar 1945.
28580 (F-5E-2-LO, 8th PRG) lost Feb 14, 1945.  MACR 12349.
28581 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS) crashed near Paris, France Aug 19, 1944.  Pilot bailed out and
returned safely.
28583 (F-5E-2-LO, 35th PRG) lost Feb 2, 1945.  MACR 12287 and 12317.
28584 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS, *SheActsTough*) crashed on training flight near Landing
Field R-11, Eschwege, Germany Jun 3, 1945.  Pilot killed.
28593 (8th PRG) lost Nov 27, 1944.  MACR 10047
28599 (35th PRG) lost Nov 13, 1944.  MACR 10065
28608 (10th PRG) lost Jan 22, 1945.  MACR 11953
28609 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS, *Lacivious Lady*) scrapped in France Aug 1945.  Condemned
salvage Jul 12, 1946
28611 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) condemned salvage Aug 26, 1944. Scrapped 11/1945.
28615 (35th PRG) lost Nov 5, 1944.  MACR 10057
28616 (F-5E-2-LO) landed in Sweden Nov 22, 1944.  MACR 10613.  Scrapped in 1945.
Was only aircraft of its type to land in Sweden during the war.
28619 (7th PRG, 27th PRS, 'Ruth') shot down Nov 26, 1944 near Spesshardt,
Germany by Me 262.  MACR 10804.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28620 (25th PRG) lost Mar 20, 1945.  MACR 13513
28623 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28624 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28626 (82nd FG) lost over Austria Jul 16, 1944.  MACR 6907.
28628 (1st FG, 94th FS) hit by flak while strafing Reggio Emilia airdrome and
belly landed Jun 5, 1944.  MACR 5424.  Pilot evaded and returned Sep 1944.
28636 (82nd FG) lost Jun 11, 1944, Constana, Rumania. MACR 5756.  Pilot POW
28637 (1st FG, 945h FS) shot down by AAA near Avignon, France Aug 20, 1944 while
strafing.  Pilot KIA.
28640 crashed Moreton Park, England Oct 27, 1944.
28643 (14th FG, 49th FS) crashed in southern France at Eyguieres in belly landing Aug 14, 1944.  MACR 7953.
28678 (82nd FG) lost Jun 11, 1944, Constana, Rumania.  MACR 5759.  Pilot POW
28681 (82nd FG) lost to AAA over Austria Mar 4, 1945.  MACR 12714.
28695 (82nd FG) lost over Austria Mar 25, 1945.  MACR 13259.
28704 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5634.  Pilot KIA
28732 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5672.  Pilot MIA
28734 (364th FG, 383rd FS) hit by AAA during attack on Laerz May 21, 1944 and
made belly landing in middle of the airfield and pilot became POW.  MACR 5016
28738 belly landed at Moss Bank, St Helens, England May 24, 1944 after engines failed.
Pilot OK.
28740 (1st FG, 71st FS) in midair collision with P-38 42-66733 near Corsica
Aug 21, 1944 forming up after takeoff.
28743 (367th FG, 392nd FS) lost De Steeg, Netherlands Sep 17, 1944.
28750 (6th Ferrying Group, USAAF) crashed Apr 3, 1944, after the RH engine failed on initial climb.
The pilot attempted a forced landing on farmland about one mile NW of Harrisburg Airport, PA.
Evelyn Sharp, WAFS, one of the most experienced airwomen in the USA at the time, suffered a broken 
neck in the crash and died.
28755 14th FG 48th FS 1st Lt. William J. Tippett MIA on dive-bomb mission to 
Montfrin, France. His aircraft was seen to be hit by AA. 
MACR 8338. Honored on monument erected in Arles, France square along with 1st Lt. 
Walter C. McConnell who also went on the same mission.
28762 (1st FG  94th FS) May 17, 1944 hit by ground fire on strafing mission. Pilot parachuted
and became POW.  MACR 5059
28764 (1st FG, 71st FS) lost Jun 13, 1944 on escort mission to Munich.  MACR
6082.  Pilot MIA.  Crash site located in 1950 near Reichsbach-Engersberg,
Bavaria.
28772 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5776.  Pilot POW.
28783 (1st FG, 27th FS) shot down during strafing at Lavariano airfield near Udine, Italy
Jul 13, 1944.  Pilot KIA
28790 (1st FG, 27th FS) shot down during strafing at Lavariano airfield near Udine, Italy
Jul 13, 1944.  Pilot KIA
28800 (82nd FG) lost Jun 16, 1944.  MACR 5769
28803 (82nd FG) lost Jun 16, 1944.  MACR 6132
28806 (82nd FG0 lost Jun 10, 1944.  MACR 5763
28807 (1st FG) lost Jun 10, 1944.  MACR 6037
28808 (82nd FG) lost Jun 10, 1944.  MACR 5764
28809 (1st FG) lost Aug 19, 1944.   MACR 7963
28811 (82nd FG) lost Aug 4, 1944.  MACR 7298
28812 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5637.  Pilot KIA
28813 (82nd FG) lost Jul 13, 1944.  MACR 6909
28814 (14th FG) lost Jul 14, 1944.  MACR 6857
28815 (1st FG) lost Oct 23, 1944.  MACR 9330
28816 (1st FG) lost Aug 19, 1944.  MACR 7977
28818 (82nd FG) lost Jun 20, 1944.  MACR 5761
28820 (1FG, 27FS) crashed near San Severo, Italy Jun 29, 1944.  Pilot killed.
28821 (82nd FG) lost Jun 20, 1944.  MACR 5757
28823 (474th FG) lost Dec 25, 1944.  MACR 11900
28829 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA 
28834 (59th FG) lost Jan 27, 1945.  MACR 13295.
28836 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down by ace Fukuda in Ki-84 Jan 7, 1945.  MACR 11646
28859 hit towed target during gunnery mission out of Santa Rosa AAF (California) and crashed May 24, 1944.  Pilot
bailed out too low to survive.   Pilot shot a target off its tow plane and left prop of plane got tangled
in the target cable.
28864 (347th FG) lost Oct 18, 1944.  MACR 10694
28876 (347th FG) lost Sep 1, 1944.  MACR 10668
28885 (347th FG) shot down in Pacific Nov 21, 1944 while strafing Japanese destroyer.  Pilot KIA.
28888 crashed near Kagel canyon above Sunland, CA Jul 6, 1944.  Pilot got into the classical 
P-38 flutter problem in a dive,and never pulled out. He went straight in, and buried it 10 ft. 
deep. Some small tail fragments were loaded on a flat bed trailer, and the rest was 
covered up with a bulldozer, where it probably remains today.
28902 crashed during gunnery training.  Pilot killed.
28903 crashed in the surf in the Los Angeles area Jul 18, 1944
28905 crashed in mountains near Los Angeles Jul 15, 1944
28968 (F-5E-2-LO) to Chinese AF
29000 (F-5E-2-LO) with 7th PRG, 27th PRS, "No Nuthin'" lost Westervoort near Arnhem,
Netherlands Sep 19, 1944.  MACR 9169.  Pilot KIA
29020 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS, *Puss 'n Boots*) crashed Dec 26, 1944 at Landing
Ground A-89, Le Culot, Belgium.  Pilot OK.
29026 (27th PRS, 7th PRG) shot down over Belgium Dec 24, 1944
29042 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashed Jul 29, 1944
43-38874 ... 43-39073
Boeing B-17G-100-BO Fortress
MSN 9852/10051
38875 (457th BG) to 303rd BG Feb 1945 with 359th BS as "RedWing", returned to USA Jun 29, 1945.  Scrapped Nov 28, 1945
38878 (457th BG) returned to USA Jun 29, 1945.
38879 (452nd BG, 728th BS) lost Mar 18, 1945.  MACR 13560
38881 (457th BG, 750th BS, *Ruth Anne*) damaged Feb 14, 1945 during mission 
to Dresden and made forced landing on continent.  Crew OK and returned
to base.
38882 converted to B-17H.
38883 (457th BG, *Lady Beth*) returned to USA Jun 29, 1945.
38884 (447th BG, 708th BS, *L'il Skippy*) returned to USA Jul 7, 1945, arrived
Kingman, AZ Nov 8, 1945.  Sold for scrap Jul 1, 1946
38885 (447th BG, 751st BS, *Ruthanne*) returned to USA May 22, 1945.
38887 (447th BG, 751st B, *Perpetual Hell*) returned to USA May 22, 1945.
38888 (487th BG, 839th BS) lost Mar 11, 1945.
38895 (398th BG, 603rd BS) lost Jan 1, 1945.  MACR 11581
38897 (94th BG) to Kingman AAD, sold for salvage Jul 1, 1946
38898 (381st BG, 534th BS, *Hitler's Ho Do/Blind Date*) shot down by AAA Tutow, Germany Feb 3, 1945.
MACR 12295
38899 (95th BG, 336th BS) lost Feb 3, 1945.  MACR 12156
38902 (447th BG, *Lady Be Good*) damaged by Me 262s during raid on Berlin
Mar 18, 1945 and landed in Soviet-occupied Poland.  Crew all safe
and returned to base.  Plane went to USSR
38903 (447th BG, 709th BS, *Miss Lace*) collided with 42-97400 over Mannheim, Germany.
38904 (457th BG, 751st BS) hit by flak Nov 6, 1944 in raid on Harburg.  Plane
left the group and was not seen again.  Plane crashed near town
of Boehmerwold. 8 KIA, 1 POW.  MACR 10343
38905 (447th BG, 708th BS, *Bang Bang Lulu*) returned to USA Jul 6, 1945,
arrived Kingman, AZ Dec 16, 1945.  Sold for scrap Jul 1, 1946
38907 (381st BG, 534th BS) returned to USA Jun 7, 1945
38908 (381st BG, 535th BS) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 5, 1945.
38909 delivered Lincoln Oct 9, 1944, to Grenier Oct 17, 1944.  Assigned to 447th BG, 748th BS at Glatton Oct 21, 1944.
Named *Kraut Krusher*.  Disabled Feb 14, 1945 in raid on Dresden and landed near Dijon, France.  Salvaged Feb 28, 1945
38910 (381st BG, 535th BS) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 9, 1945.
38911 (91st BG, 323rd BS) lost Jan 14, 1945.  MACR 11772
38912 (34th BG, 7th BS, "Old Times") battle damaged Mar 18, 1945 and force
landed behind Russian lines at Melaszewicze, Poland.  To USSR
38913 (381st BG, 532nd BS) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 6, 1945.
38914 (381st BG) retired to Kingman, AZ Nov 30, 1945.
38916 (381st BG) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 9, 1945.
38917 delivered Lincoln Oct 10, 1944, to Grenier Oct 17, 1944, assigned to 731rd BS, 452nd BG at Deopham Green
Oct 20, 1944, named *Not Today Cleo*.  Returned to USA at Bradlyey Jul 3, 1945.  To 41689 BU at Soluth Plains 
Jul 7, 1945.  To RFC at Kingman Nov 23, 1945.
38918 delivered Lincoln Oct 10, 1944, to Dow Field Oct 22, 1944.  Assigned to 96th BG at Snetterton Oct 25, 1944.
Damaged on mission to Mannheim Jan 21, 1945.  Salvaged Feb 8, 1945.
38919 delivered Lincols Oct 11, 1944, to Grenier Oct 22, 1944, assigned to 337th BS, 96th BG at Snetterton
Nov 1, 1944.  Transferred to Knettishall Nov 2, 1944.  Crashed on takeoff 1 mi SE of Bamingham May 31, 1945.
9 killed.
38920 delivered Lincoln Oct 10, 1944, to Grenier Oct 18, 1944.  Assigned to 92nd BG at Podington
Oct 20, 1044, named *Canvas Back IV*.  Transferred to 509th BS, 351st BG at Polebrook Feb 9, 1945, named
*Mort's Orphans*.  Flew 37 missions.  Returned to USA at Bradley May 23, 1945.  To 4168 BU at South Plains
May 28, 1945.  To RFC at Kingman Nov 28, 1945.
Flew 37 missions.  Returned to USA at Bradley  returned to USA Jun 1945
38921 (452nd BG, 729th BS) lost Jan 2, 1945, Germany.  MACR 11225
38925 (486th BG, 833rd BS) lost Jan 21, 1945, Germany.  MACR 11798
38926 (487th BG, 836th BS) lost Dec 24, 1944.  MACR 11675
38927 (384th BG, 544th BS) crashed in England Feb 1, 1945.
38929 delivered Lincoln Oct 12, 1944, to Grenier Oct 22, 1944.  Assigned to 337th BS, 96th BG at Snetterton
Nov 1, 1944.  Damaged on mission to Zwickau, Germany Mar 19, 1945 and force landed Poznan, Poland.
Crew OK.  Aircraft to USSR
38931 delivered to Lincoln Oct 14, 1944, to Grenier Oct 27, 1944.  Assigned to 560th BS, 388th BG at
Knettishall Nov 2,1 944.  Returned to USA Jun 26, 1945.  To RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 23, 1945.
38932 delivered Lincoln Oct 14, 1944, to Cheyenne Oct 26, 1944, to Grenier Nov 7, 1944.  Assigned to
407th BS, 92nd BG at Podington Dec 20, 1944.  Lost to flak and crashed Stendahl, Germany Jan 1, 1945.  
MACR 11371. 9 KIA.
38933 delivered Lincoln Oct 14, 1944.  To Dow Field Oct 26, 1944.  Assigned to 561st BS, 388th BG at
Knettishall Oct 29, 1944.  Crashed into hill near Land’s End, England May 17, 1945.  Salvaged, returned to USA.
To RFC at Kingman Nov 20, 1945.  Named "Weary Wolf " aka "Dear Mom II"
38935 (96th BG, 413rd BS) lost Mar 31, 1945.  MACR 13715
38940 (447th BG, *Black Brassiere*) returned to USA Jul 5, 1945, arrived
Kingman, AZ Dec 13, 1945.  Sold for scrap Jul 1, 1946
38942 (95th BG, 335th BS, "Belligerent Beauty/Hot Box")
38943 (490th BG, 849th BS) lost Jan 10, 1945, Germany.  MACR 11585
38944 (447th BG, 748th BS) crashed in England Jan 31, 1945.
38947 (447th BG, 751st BS) returned to USA May 28, 1945
38950 (447th BG, 708th BS, *Bloody Bucket*) returned to USA Jul 5, 1945,
arrived Kingman, AZ Dec 9, 1945.  Sold for scrap Jul 1, 1946
38954 (351st BG) returned to USA Jun 1945.
38955 (379th BG, 527th BS) lost Jan 10, 1945, Germany.  MACR 11737
38959 (34th BG, 4th BS, "Short and Sweet") returned to USA Jun 21, 1945.
To RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 28, 1945
38963 (100th BG, 351st BS) lost Apr 10, 1945.  MACR 14170
38967 (381st BG, 533rd BS) retired to Kingman, AZ Nov 20, 1945.
38968 (96th BG, 338th BS) lost Jan 7, 1945, Germany.  MACR 11571
38972 (34th BG, 391st BS, "Duke Spook", perhaps "Lucie" earlier) returned to
USA Jun 20, 1945.  To RFC at Kingman, AZ Nov 8, 1945
38977 (381st BG, 532nd BS, *French Dressing*) retired to Kingman, AZ Nov 20, 1945.
38978 to Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR in 1946.  Sold on commercial 
market to Columbia Airmotive, Troutdale, OR as N4960V.  Broken up for spares in late
1950s and scrapped 1962.
38982 (452nd BG) lost Mar 18, 1945.  MACR 13559
38983 (381st BG, 533rd BS *Fort Lansing Emancipator*) retired to Kingman, AZ Nov 30, 1945
38986 (381st BG) lost Dec 12, 1944.
38988 (487th BG, 839th BS) lost Feb 9, 1945.  MACR 12372
38990 (95th BG, 334th BS, "The Creamer/Lovely Lady")
38991 (34th BG, 7th BS, "Sweet Seventeen") returned to USA Jun 27, 1945.  To RFC
at Kingman, AZ Nov 22, 1945.
38992 (100th BG, 351st BS) lost Texel, Netherlands Apr 3, 1945. 8 KIA, 2 POW.  MACR 13717
38995 (447th BG  710th BS) hit by debris from exploding B-17 during morning preparation Feb 21, 1945
38996 (95th BG) to Kingman AAD, sold for salvage Jul 1, 1946
38998 (381st BG, 535th BS, *Crack a Dawn*) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 20, 1945.
38999 (447th BG, *Emma*) returned to USA Jun 19, 1945
39001 (351st BG) returned to USA Jun 8, 1945
39003 (379th BG, 524th BS) lost Apr 10, 1945.  MACR 13879
39012 (381st BG, 532rd BS, *Miss Fortune*) shot down by AAA Fritzlar, Germany Mar 9, 1945.  MACR 12960
39018 (96th BG, 337th BS, *Dinah Mite*) interned in Switzerland Feb 35, 1945.
39020 (351st BG) returned to USA May 24, 1945
39021 assigned 47th SCS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, Jan 1, 1948.
Assigned 45th PRS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, Jan 21, 1948.
Assigned 7499th AFS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, Nov 2, 1948
Redesignated RB-17G 22Mar 22, 1949.
Assigned 7499th CS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, May 17, 1949. Transferred to Wiesbaden, Aug 25, 1950
Assigned AMC, Jun 29, 1953.  Assigned Brookley Field, AL, Jul 9, 1953
39025 (381st BG, 535rd BS, *Buckeye*) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 6, 1945.
39026 (92nd BG, 327th BS) lost Feb 25, 1945.  MACR 12719.
39029 transferred from 386th BG to 447th BG, 710th BS, named *Linda Sue*.
Made force landing in France Apr 14, 1943 when ran out of fuel.
Salvaged but was at Kingman, AZ in 1946.  Sold for scrap Jul 1, 1946
39031 (306th BG, 368th BS) lost Dec 29, 1944.  MACR 11254.
39035 (384th BG, 547th BS) crashed Reigate Hill, England Mar 19, 1945.
39037 (95th BG, 336th BS, "Little Joe")
39048 delivered Lincoln Nov 19, 1944, to Dow Field Nov 28, 1944.  Assigned to 407th BS, 92nd BG at Podington
Jan 2, 1945.  Secret mission Jun 1, 1945.  Returned Jun 2, 1945.  Salvaged 9th AF Germany Dec 29, 1945.
39049 delivered Hunter Nov 19, 1944, to Grenier Dec 4, 1944.  Assigned to 839th BS, 487th BG at Lavenham
Apr 13, 1945.  Returned to USA Jul 12, 1945.  To RFC at Kingman Dec 14, 1945.  
39050 (493rd BG, 863rd BS) lost Mar 3, 1945.  MACR 12886
39053 (384th BG, 546th BS, *Heavenly Body*) MIA Mar 23, 1945 on mission 
to Gladbeck, Germany. MACR 13611.
39055 (95th BG, 335th BS) crashed Jan 28, 1945 at village of Kain near
Tournai, Belgium due to flak damage during attack on Duisburg
bridges in Germany.  7 crewmembers bailed out.  Pilot killed in crash,
copilot killed when chute failed.
39057 (447th BG  708th BS) returned to US Jul 5, 1945; RFC Kingman Nov 17, 1945
39058 (390th BG, 570th BS) lost Mar 2, 1945.  MACR 12847
39059 (381st BG, 532rd BS) retired to Kingman, AZ Dec 6, 1945.
39068 (487th BG) crash landed on farmland at St Margarets on return from mission
to Germany Jan 8, 1945.  All crew safe.
39070 (493rd BG, 860th BS) lost Apr 7, 1945.  MACR 13890
39072 (447th BG, 748th BS, *No Body's Baby*) returned to USA May 22, 1945
43-48913 ... 43-49262
Douglas C-47B-10-DK
MSN 26174/26523 (originally allocated MSN 14729/15078)
49018, 49023, 49028, 49077, 49082, 49087, 
49098,49108,49118, 49128,49138, 49182,49192, 
49202, 49212, 49222, 49227,49232,49237,
49242, 49247,49252, 49257, 49262 completed 
as C-47B-11-DK
48922, 48932, 48952, 49006, 49016 completed 
as C-47B-13-DK
49034/49076 completed as TC-47B-10-DK.
49146, 49226, 49256 completed as C-47B-13-DK
48913 (MSN 26174/14729) to VC-47B, then to VC-47D.  With 20th Tactical Fighter Wing in Jun 1970 and retired to Davis-Monthan 
AFB on Jun 3, 1971
48914 (MSN 26175/14730) w/o Nov 26, 1944 in crash 2 mi E of Leige, Belgium
48915 (MSN 26176/14731) w/o Feb 15, 1946 in takeoff accident 2 mi E of Orlando, Florida
48916 (MSN 26177/14732) converted to AC-47D.  To MASDC
48917 (MSN 26178/14733) to Honduran AF as 315.
48918 (MSN 26179/14734) to US civil registry as N86448.  To Spanish AF as T.3-37
48920 (MSN 26181/14736) w/o Feb 12, 1951 reportedly w/o
48921 (MSN 26182/14737) converted to AC-47D.  Crashed into sea near Cam Ranh Bay,
South Vietnam Apr 26, 1967 afer mechanical failure.  7 killed.
48922 (MSN 26183/14738) by 1954 was PP-VBA of S A Empresa de Viacao
Aerea Rio-Grandense
48923 (MSN 26184/14739) became N5290.  By 1955 was CV-HVM of
Quebecair, Inc.  To civilian registry as N7148C.
Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PHI-516 and 
later re-registered OB-R-516.
48924 (MSN 26185/14740) w/o Dec 14, 1944 in takeoff accident at Aldermaston, UK
48925 (MSN 26186/14741) converted to AC-47D.  Shot down in Laos Jun 3, 1966, 6 MIA
48927 (MSN 26188/14743) to MASDC
46928 (MSN 26189/14744) to Colombian AF as 653A 
48929 (MSN 26190/14745) converted to AC-47D.  To South Vietnam AF.
48930 (MSN 26191/14746) w/o Jul 26, 1953 Chun Chon AB, South Korea
48931 (MSN 26192/14747) to Belgian AF for spares and sold to French AF as 348931 and was operated.
48932 (MSN 26193/14748) on static display at 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial
Museum at Fort Bragg, NC.
48933 (MSN 26194/14749) converted to EC-47P.  Damaged Dec 3, 1944 (t/off accident) Folkingham, UK
48935 (MSN 26196/14751) w/o Apr 6, 1945 in crash 20 mi NW of Limburg, Germany
48936 (MSN 26197/14752) w/o Jan 23, 1947 in crash 6 mi N of Sand Point NAS, Alaska
48938 (MSN 26199/14754) lost Dec 23, 1944.  MACR 19696
48940 (MSN 26201/14756) w/o in takeoff accident Mar 23, 1950 at Rome-Griffiths AB, New York.  2 killed.
48943 (MSN 26204/14759) w/o May 6, 1945 at Landau, Germany when ground-looped
48944 (MSN 26205/14760) lost Apr 4, 1945.  MACR 13686
48945 (MSN 26206/14761) with 509 AG, 393 TS, Crashed 2 mi W of Heerford, TX Dec 1, 1947.
48946 (MSN 26207/14762) to Khymer AF Aug 13, 1970 as 348946
48947 (MSN 26208/14763) converted to EC-47P.
48948 (MSN 26209/14764) to US civil registry as N3261F, to Philippine civil registry as RP-C3, the RP-C74.
destroyed while refuelling at Manila 1982.
48949 MSN 26210/14765) w/o Dec 13, 1966  Vietnam ??
48950 (MSN 26211/14766) on civil registry as N834M
48951 (MSN 26212/14767) transferred to US Navy as BuNo 150189 when control of MATS activities in Iceland
were handed over to USN Jul 1961. 
48952 (MSN 26213/14768) to MASDC Apr 9, 1970
48953 (MSN 26214/14769) to JC-47D with AF Systems Command. To MASDC Apr 25, 1970.
48954 (MSN 26215/14770) w/o May 31, 1951 in takeoff accident at Griffin AB, Georgia
48955 (MSN 26216/14771) to N4112, CF-ILS, N7862B then to Spanish civil registry EC-ANV with Subsecretaria de 
Aviacion Civil.  Scrapped Madrid 1980.
48956 (MSN 26217/14772) w/o in landing accident Feb 15, 1945 at Vernouillet, France 
48957 (MSN 26218/14773, C-47J) transferred to US Navy as BuNo 150190 when control of MATS activities in Iceland
were handed over to USN Jul 1961. Then back to USAF as 43-48957.  Was at Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins 
AFB, GA. but moved 2000 or 2001 to Niagara Falls, New York.  In 2010 on static display at Niagara Falls AFR base, but 
painted up as 43-15851, an original aircraft of the 3rd Combat Cargo Squadron.
48958 (MSN 26219/14774) w/o Dec 18, 1952 crash 19 miles N of Guercif, Morocco
48959 (MSN 26220/14775) converted to EC-47Q.  Crashed on takeoff from Pleiku AB, Vietnam
Sept 30, 1969. Crew suffered only minor injuries.
48960 (MSN 26221/14776) converted to VC-47D, to Khymer AF as 348960 Sep 8, 1970.
48961 (MSN 26222/14777) w/o Nov 11, 1966, South Vietnam
48968 (MSN 26229/14784) to USSR Oct 22, 1944
48969 (MSN 26230/14785) to USSR Oct 24, 1944
48970 (MSN 26231/14786) to USSR Nov 20, 1944
48971 (MSN 26232/14787) to USSR Nov 6, 1944
48972 (MSN 26233/14788) to USSR Nov 30, 1944
48974 (MSN 26235/14790) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ943.  Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48975 (MSN 26236/14791) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ944.  Wrecked when tire
burst on takeoff, aircraft swung and undercarriage collapsed,
Imphal Jan 28, 1945.
48976 (MSN 26237/14792) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ945.  Sold Mar 1, 1961, To VR-OAI, to 9M-ANE, to XU-HAK. became VR-SEI
48977 (MSN 26238/14793) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ946.  Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947
48978 (MSN 26239/14794) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ947.  Transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Mar 23, 1952.  to Chadian AF as 48978/TT-LAD
48979 (MSN 26240/14795) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ948.  Wrecked when belly landed
in padi field after engine failed on takeoff, Comilla Jan 20, 1945.
48980 (MSN 26241/14786) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ949.  SOC Nov 4, 1948.
48981 (MSN 26242/14797) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ950.  Transferred to Greek AF Aug 18, 1949.  SX-ECD. Was stored by the 
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority at Athens/ Hellenikon airport, Greece. Now reported at a Russian bar nearby
48982 (MSN 26243/14798) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ951.  SOC Jul 11, 1946.
Listed as being w/o Mar 6, 1946 at Jakarta airport, Indonesia.
48983 (MSN 26244/14799) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ952.  To Air Charter as G-AMSR, to
Wenela Air Services as ZS-DJZ operated by Surrey Flying Service,
Suidwes Lugdiens Temp. Regd as VP-YSO for Wenela Rhodesia, Return
to ZS-DJZ for Air Namibia, Temp Reg as KA-TCA (Air Katanga), next to
Genrec as 9Q-CGC, to Inter-Fret Transport Aerien as 9G-CGW, to ITAB (Air
Katanga) still as 9G-CGW.  In 1989 to CS-AZL with Ragusa Aeromundo, leased
to Air Umbrial.  Now on sale in Italy.
48984 (MSN 26245/14800) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ953. Crashed when took off
with rudder locked, Tulihal Aug 5, 1945
48985 (MSN 26246/14801) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ954.  SOC Mar 25, 1948
48986 (MSN 26247/14802) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ955.  Destroyed by time
bomb, Khormaksar May 29, 1965.
48987 (MSN 26248/14803) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ956, then loaned to RCAF as Dakota IV KJ956.  
Renumbered 12949 in 1970.
48988 (MSN 26249/14804) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ957. W/o Oct 23, 1945 when flew into clouds at 14,000 feet 20 mi E of 
Chiranga, India and disappeared.  Aircraft was never found.  American teacher in Burma (2002) was given bone 
fragment by Burmese priest;   DNA testing/investigation by US DOD determined it was remains 
of USAAF pilot 2/Lt V.L.Gibb & it was interred in his native Kansas  (2014);
48989 (MSN 26250/14805) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ958.  DBR when force landed
after engine caught fire, Comilla Dec 31, 1944.
48990 (MSN 26251/14806) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ959.  Returned to USAAF
Oct 27, 1947, then to Belgian AF as K23 
(call sign OT-CNM) then to French AF as 48990.  Then to Mauritania AF as 5T-MAE.  
To Niger AF as 48990/5U-MAB
48991 (MSN 26252/14807) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ960.  converted to AC-47.  To Royal Hellenic AF as C-47 
KJ960 (ex RAF) and was noted in Hellenic AF Museum at Dekelia AB, Athens 1997 and was stated 
to be ex 43-48991. 
48992 (MSN 26253/14808) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ961. SOC Feb 22, 1960.
48993 (MSN 26254/14809) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ962.  Dove into ground
after reporting engine problems during supply dropping mission
Betu Melintang, Kelantan, Malaya Aug 19, 1948
48994 (MSN 26255/14810) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ963.  Returned to USAAF
May 10, 1947
48995 (MSN 26256/14811) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ964.  Transferred to
Military Aircraft Assistance Group Jun 29, 1953.			
48996 (MSN 26257/14812) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ965.  DBR when struck
while parked by Beaufighter KW404 Mar 14, 1945.
48998 (MSN 26259/14814) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ966.  Returned to USAAF 
Nov 18, 1946.  Registered to Swissair Jan 30,1947
as HB-IRL.  Sold to owner in Congo 1961.
48999 (MSN 26260/14815) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ967.  Sold Dec 21, 1947 to Air
Maroc (Ste Marocaine De Constructions Aeronautiques) as F-BEIO.
To CATI (Societe Campagnie Aerienne De Trasnports Indochinois)
as F-BEIO.  To Air Outre-Mer (French Overseas Departments and Territories) 
as F-BEIO.   Leased to STAEO (Societe Translantique Aerienne 
en Extreme Orient) as F-BEIO and returned to Air Outre-Mer. 
Crashed on landing at Hanio-Gia Lam Airport, Vietnam Sep 4, 1954.
49000 (MSN 26261/14816) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ968.  SOC Mar 12, 1948
49001 (MSN 26262/14817) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ969.  Returned to USAAF Jun 1,1947
49002 (MSN 26263/14818) to US Navy as BuNo 50759
49003 (MSN 26264/14819) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ970.  Flew into ground
on BABS approach 2 mi SE of Lubeck Mar 22, 1949.
49004 (MSN 26265/14820) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ971.  Wrecked when
crash landed after one prop feathered itself and other engine
switched off in error, Middle Aston Feb 1,1947
49005 (MSN 26266/14821) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ972.  SOC Jul 3, 1950
49007 (MSN 26268/14823) to US Navy as BuNo 50760.
49008 (MSN 26269/14824) to MASDC.  To MAP Nov 1972
49009 (MSN 26270/14825) converted to EC-47P from RC-4P.  To MAP Nov 6, 1972.  To South Vietnam AF
49010 (MSN 26271/14826) converted to AC-47D. To Royal Laotian AF
Jun 8, 1970.  Later to Khymer AF.  To Thai AF from Khymer
AF as L2-46/18 Nov 11, 1975.  SOC Apr 23, 1991.  Derelict at Don Muang
by 1995.  Displayed at Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Museum, Surasri
Army Camp, Kanchanaburi.
49011 (MSN 26272/14827) became NC79001.  By 1954 was PP-PCU of Panair do Brasil
49012 (MSN 26273/14828) diverted to US Navy as R4D-6 50761.  
49013 (MSN 26274/14829) to VC-47B, to RC-47P, then to EC-47P.  To MAP Nov 8, 1972
49014 (MSN 26275/14830) w/o Apr 18, 1961 Struck Mt Parker, Hong Kong 14 lost, 1 ok on flight (Hong Kong to Taiwan)
49015 (MSN 26276/14831) to MASDC Jun 17, 1964.  To MAP 1965.
49017 (MSN 26278/14833) to Navy as BuNo 50762
49018 (MSN 26279/14834) w/o Jun 7, 1946 in crash 20 mi N of Agadir, Morocco
49019 (MSN 26280/14835) w/o Nov 10, 1969  reportedly w/o
49021 (MSN 26282/14837) to VC-47B.  Assigned 501st Air Service Group [noted Apr48]
Converted to AC-47D gunship.  Lost Sep 1, 1969, Long Khanh Province, SVN.
Was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Sqdn, 14 SOW, and was attached to the 
4th SOS's unit at Bien Hoa Air Base.  Launched from Bien Hoa 1 on a night patrol 
mission and was directed to assist friendly troops who were under enemy attack about 
20 miles east of Bien Hoa. 43-49021 arrived at the scene and started firing- it was 
subsequently hit in the starboard wing and engine by ground fire and crashed about 900 
feet up on the side of Nui Loc Su mountain (a small volcanic cone about 18 miles east of 
Bien Hoa). The entire USAF crew of 8 were KIA.
49024 (MSN 26285/14840) to VC-47B.  W/o Dec 2, 1959 in crash 10 mi N of Oslo, Norway.  4 killed.
49025 (MSN 26286/14841) to Guatemala AF as 550 Jun 1969.  WFU Sep 2006
49026 (MSN 26287/14842) to VC-47B.  SOC Jul 13, 1965
49027 (MSN 26288/14843) to US Navy as BuNo 50764.
49028 (MSN 26289) damaged Sep 4, 1945 in landing Chungking, China.  Condemned for salvage Sep 4, 1945.
49029 (MSN 26290/14845) to AC-47D.  I also have this as being EC-47D.  To MAP Nov 15, 1967
49030 (MSN 26291/14846) struck high ground near Independence Lake, CA Oct 26, 1950. 4 killed.
49031 (MSN 26292/14847). To Colombian AF as FAC 654A. Converted 
to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 26) and reserialled FAC 1654
49035 (MSN 26296/14851) to Belgian AF OO-AUW  (Jul 1947), to N6903 (Jul 1973), to XB-DIY (Dec 1973) 
to N6903 (Oct 1977)
49036 (MSN 26297/14852) to OO-AUW
49038 (MSN 26299) To N8383 and flown to Turin Caselle Airport, Italy Jun 14, 1988 where it is now displayed
as I-LEON, USAAF serial 41-7816 in 1947 livery of LAI, Linee Aeree Italiane.
49039 (MSN 26300) w/o Nov 8, 1951 in takeoff accident Haneda AB, Japan.
49040 (MSN 26301) w/o Oct 19, 1951 in crash 18 mi NW of Miami AB, Florida
49041 (MSN 26302) w/o Oct 13, 1950 in crash 3 mi W of St Claire, Alabama due to engine failure.
49044 (MSN 26305) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend Lease Nov 15, 1944
49045 (MSN 26306) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend Lease Nov 15, 1944.  Damaged Sep 29, 1947 (landing) Los Caritos A/p, Chile.
To Thailand AF as 49045, then to Thai Navy.
49046 (MSN 26307) to China under Lend-Lease Dec 8, 1944
49047 (MSN 26308) Lend-Lease to French AF
49048 (MSN 26309) Lend-Lease to French AF
49049 (MSN 26310/14865) Lend-Lease to French AF.  To IDF/AF as 036. W/o Jul 10, 1980. 4 killed.
49050 (MSN 26311) Lend-Lease to French AF
49051 (MSN 26312) Lend-Lease to French AF
49052 (MSN 26313) Lend-Lease to French AF
49063 (MSN 26324/14879) as C-FADD of Air Manitoba crashed May 11, 1987 near Pickle Lake, Ontario.
49077 (MSN 26337/14893) damaged May 3, 1945 (landing) Kano A/p, BWA
49078 (MSN 26338/14894) damaged Apr 1, 1947 (landing) Wiesbaden Aaf, West Germany
49079 completed as C-47B-14-DK
49078, 49079 to VC-47B
49081 (MSN 14897/26342) to Iberia Oct 10, 1963 as EC-ASF, to Spanish AF Apr 12, 1966 
as T3-64. Became N1350M October 1981; to Airlift Museum, Frankfurt-Rhein/Main 
Mar 25, 1986 and 1988 on display in USAF colours.  Still there Jun 2004.
49082 (MSN 14898/26343) as HK-3993-_) on display Mar 2014 in Museo Aereo Fenix, Cali, Colombia.
49083 (MSN 14899/26344) w/o Sep 29, 1954 Komaki Afb, Japan
49084 (MSN 14900/26345) w/o Dec 28, 1952 in Tokyo Bay on approach.
49085 (MSN 14901/26346) to Khmer AF as 349085 Sep 24, 1970.
49088 (MSN 26349)  to NC79004 then to Syria as SR-AAD
49089 (MSN 14905/26350) attached to 37AW at Atkinson Field, BGA (British Guiana) had minor accidents on Apr 9,1946 and Jul 7, 1946. 
transferred to L'Armée de L'Air (French Air Force) reg.349089, call sign F-RAZY for service in French Indo China. 
Dec 19, 1954 destroyed in French Indo China.
49090 (MSN 26351/14906) to MASDC May 7, 1973.  To MAP Dec 1, 1977
49092 (MSN 26353) to Navy as BuNo 50772
49093 (MSN 26354/14909) w/o Nov 25, 1953 Bowling Green, VA
49094 (MSN 26355) to COSARA Apr 1948 as F-BEIT, later to STAEO.  To
Air VietNam as F-BEIT, reregistered as XV-NIE.  W/o Nov 17, 1973
when went missing on flight from Saigon to Quang Ngai.
27 killed.
49095 (MSN 26356) to EC-47B then to AC-47B, then to AC-47D. To Cambodia AF May 22, 1973.  To Thai Navy as 49095.  
Noted derelict by May 1997
49096 (MSN 26357) to El Salvador AF as 103 Apr 1963.  W/o Sep 10, 1965.
49098 (MSN 26359) to VC-47B. To MASDC Oct 15, 1969.  To Colombian AF under MAP Dec 1, 1977.
49099 (MSN 26360) to civilian registry as N87657. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PBO-676 
and later re-registered OB-R-676.
49100 (MSN 26361) to VC-47B, then to EC-47P.  Crashed Oct 8, 1969 due to inflight fire in
mission out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam.  All crew killed.
49101 (MSN 26362) to NC79007 then to Syria as SR-AAE to YK-AAE Mar 1951 W/o Feb 24, 1956.
49102 (MSN 26363) to N1399N
49103 (MSN 26364) to AC-47D
49105 (MSN 26366) damaged Aug 17, 1950 La Sabana AB, San Jose, Costa Rica
49106 (MSN 14922/26367) assigned to Olmsted AFB, PA. 
Assigned to NASA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Jun 5, 1961 to Jun 30, 1967
Assigned to Langley AFB, VA fire department. To Thai AF as RTAF106; converted to 
Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 27).
49108, 49110, 49124, 49146, 49158, 49185,
49208, 49210, 49212, 49215, 49272, 49338 to VC-47B
49108 (MSN 14924/26369) to MASDC
49111 (MSN 26372) spent some time in Jun 1945 in transport school in Brazil.  To Royal
Hellenic AF. Stored at Hellenic AF Museum, Dekelia AB, Greece
49113 (MSN 26374) damaged Jan  17, 1951 (ground accident) Taegu Afb, South Korea.  To MASDC. 
Sep 13, 1968 to South Vietnam AF (MAP), returned to USA 1972 
49114 (MSN 26375) to SVAF Nov 1962
49117 (MSN 26378) to US Navy as BuNo 50777
49118 (MSN 14934/26379) w/o Jan 2, 1946 in crash 50 mi N of Canton, China.  Crew bailed out
49120 (MSN 14936/26381, 1st CCS) crashed on takeoff from Yunnanyi, China Dec 23, 1944
49121 (MSN 14937/26382)
49122 (MSN 14938/26383) to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50778.
49123 (MSN 14939/26384)
49124 (MSN 14940/26385) AC-47D gunship lost 8/9 Jan 1967, 7 KIA.  With 4th Air Commando 
Sqdn attached to the 4th ACS's unit at DaNang AB.  On the night of the 8th, 
as 43-49124 approached its assigned target near Duc Pho close to the coast, 
about 20 miles south of Quang Ngai, it was hit in mid-fuselage by automatic 
weapons fire.  Burning furiously, the AC-47 quickly became uncontrollable and 
crashed near the target killing the crew of 7.
49125 (MSN 14941/26386)
49126 (MSN 14942/26387) converted to VC-47B then to EC-47P.  To MAP Nov 10 1972.
49127 (MSN 14943/26388) on display at Maxwell AFB Air Park, Alabama.
49128 (MSN 14944/26389) by 1954 was PI-C97 of Philippine Air Lines
49129 (MSN 14945/26390) to Royal Laotian Air Force as 349129 Aug 10, 1956
49130 (MSN 14946/26391) damaged Jan 19, 1946 Harmon Fd, Guam
49131 (MSN 14947/26392)
49132 (MSN 14948/26393) to Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50780
49133 (MSN 14949/26394) w/o in landing accident at Nanning AP, China Jul 26, 1945. Condemned Jul 28, 1945.
49134 (MSN 14950/26395) crashed on landing at Kunming Dec 7, 1944.
49135 (MSN 14951/26396)
49136 (MSN 14952/26397) w/o Dec 21, 1944 (t/off accident) Hsain, China.  Condemned Dec 23, 1944.
49137 (MSN 14953/26398) to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50781.
49138 (MSN 14954/26399) delivered as C-47B-11-DK
49139 (MSN 14955/26400) to NC66655 
49140 (MSN 14956/26401) missing (no details), condemned Mar 31,1945.
49141 (MSN 14957/26402) missing between Jamaica and Puerto Rico Nov 2, 1946.  8 aboard.
49142 (MSN 14958/26403) to US Navy as BuNo 50782
49143 (MSN 14959/26404) w/o Feb 4, 1950 crash 4 miles WNW off Roosevelt NAS, Puerto Rico
49144 (MSN 14960/26405) to N6494C
49145 (MSN 14961/26406) attached to 3BG at Albrook Field, Canal Zone damaged in an accident 28 Feb. 1944 at Las Mercades 
Airport, NIC, transferred to L'Armée de L'Air (French Air Force) reg. 349145, call sign F-RBFF for service in French Indo China. 
Sep 22, 1951 destroyed in French Indo China.
49146 (MSN 14962/26407) to MASDC May 26, 1969
49147 (MSN 26408) to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50783.
49148 (MSN 26409) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ973.  SOC Aug 11, 1947
49149 (MSN 26410) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ974.  Broke up in bad 
weather 4 mi SSE of Vairon, France Aug 30, 1945.
49150 (MSN 26411) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ975.  Sold Apr 24, 1950.
Registered G-AMSL Apr 26, 1952.  Carried out trooping work
using temporary RAF serial XF766.  Destroyed on ground at
Kukhan, Arabia Feb 18, 1956
49151 (MSN 26412) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ976.  To BOAC as G-AGNA.  W/o May 1, 1945, Basra, Iraq.
49152 (MSN 26413) to Navy as BuNo 50784
49153 (MSN 26414) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ977.  Sold Jul 23, 1954.
Registered G-ANTD Jul 27, 1954.  Became TJ-ACF, then reverted
to G-ANTD.  WFU at Norwich after certificate of airworthiness
expired Apr 15, 1973 and subsequently broken up.
49154 (MSN 26415) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ978.  SOC Oct 21, 1948.
49155 (MSN 26416) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ979.  Wrecked when undershot
landing and undercarriage collapsed, Ivato, Madagascar Aug 26, 1947.
49156 (MSN 26417) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ980.  SOC Mar 3, 1950.
49158 (MSN 26419) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ981.  Transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Sep 27, 1954.
49159 (MSN 26420) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ982.  Wrecked when ran off
strip while landing in bad weather and undercarriage torn
off, Alon May 25, 1945.
49160 (MSN 26421) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ983.  Transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Sep 3, 1954.  W/o Jan 15, 1962 Fornebu Airport, Oslo, Norway
49161 (MSN 26422) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ984.  Struck ground 1/2 mi NNE of
Westgate while attempting to recover from spin during single-
engined flying practice Aug 28, 1947
49162 (MSN 26423) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ985.  Transferred to BOAC
as G-AGMZ Dec 9, 1944.  Became VT-CPA, then AP-AAA, then
reverted to G-AGMZ.  Registration cancelled Feb 1, 1950
on sale as VR-AAE.
49163 (MSN 26424) to Navy as BuNo 50786
49164 (MSN 26425) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ986.  Flew into river 25
mi NE of Goose Bay during SBA descent out of cloud while
on ferry flight Nov 3, 1944
49165 (MSN 14981/26426) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ987.  W/o
Oct 19, 1945 at Patenga, India when swung on takeoff, stalled, crashed,
and caught fire.  1 killed.
49166 (MSN 14982/26427) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ988.  SOC Jun 15, 1950
49167 (MSN 14983/26428) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ989.  Transferred
to Greek AF Oct 12, 1949.
49168 (MSN 14984/26429) to RAF as Dakota IV KG990.  Then to BOAC as G-AGKN Dec 9, 1944.
Crashed into cliffs at Cape Cicie, France Jul 14, 1948.
49169 (MSN 14985/26430) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ991.  Transferred
to Greek AF Jul 1, 1947
49170 (MSN 14986/26431) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ992.  To BOAC as G-AGKM Nov 18, 1944.  
DBR Apr 8, 1945 when undercarriage collapsed during takeoff El Adem, Libya.
49171 (MSN 14987/26432) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ993.  Sold Jul 6, 1950
registered G-AMDB Aug 3, 1950 (original allocation G-AMTN NTU)
Fitted with Dart turboprop engines 1958 and allocated Class B
registration G-37-2.  Reverted to G-AMDB and WFU at Lympne
Dec 15, 1967.
49172 (MSN 14988/26433) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ994.  Sold as scrap Oct 23, 1963
49173 (MSN 14989/26434) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ995.  SOC Jan 19, 1950
49174 (MSN 14990/26435) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ996.  Crashed 10 mi E
of Pegu after control lost in cloud Feb 2, 1946.
49175 (MSN 14991/26436) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ997.  SOC Jul 5, 1950  
49176 (MSN 14992/26437) to RAF as Dakota IV KJ998, then G-AMYY, then VP-YKP, then to Rhodesian AF as 7134.
Flown to Wonderboom, near Pretoria, South Africa in 2001/2 for turboprop conversion.
Noted dismantled in South Africa Feb 2002 awaiting turboprop conversion.
49177 (MSN 14993/26438) was to have gone to RAF as KJ999, but went
directly to South African AF as 6848.  No RAF service.  
Became ZS-NTD. Sold to an owner in the Democratic Republic of Congo January 2003 
49178 (MSN 14494/26439) was to have gone to RAF as KK100 but went
directly to SAAF as 6849. No RAF service.  Civilianised 
as ZS-DKP, then became VP-YSP, then A2-ZEP, then ZS-IPX, then A2-AAA, 
then ZS-IPX again, then SAAF 6892, then N195RD, then ZS-OJI, then N195RD 
again, then N9526N.  Registered Dec 18, 2003 to Dodson International Parts SA P/L of 
Wonderboom, South Africa as ZS-OJI (again!).  Is now registered as a DC-3TP, 
which presumably means that at some time it has been converted to turboprop power.
Sold Feb 2008 to owner in Venezuela.
49179 (MSN 14995/26440) to RCAF as Dakota IV KK101, later 14995.
49180 (MSN 14996/26441) to RCAF as Dakota IV KK102.  Renumbered 12901 in 1970.  To civil registry
as CF-BKQ, later C-FBKQ.
49181 (MSN 14997/26442) w/o Jan 28, 1958 Bilbao, Spain
49183 (MSN 14999/26444) to MASDC Nov 24, 1969.
49184 at Musee de l'Air, Paris
49185 (MSN 15001/26446) to MASDC Sep 16, 1969
49186 (MSN 15002/26447) to D-13 Czech AF  (1946) & w/o Jul 3,1956 Slovakia  21-lost
49190 (MSN 15006/26451) to EC-47B then to AC-47B, then to AC-47D.  To MASDC.  To reclamation, cannibalization,
salvage, or survey Jun 30, 1970.
49191 (MSN 15007/26452) to OK-XAA
49193 (MSN 15009/26454)to Turkish AF as 6008.  Reported in 1991 to be on display at Aviation
Museum, Istanbul
49194 (MSN 15010/26455) diverted to Czechoslovakia Jul 1946.   To French AF Mar 1960.  To
civil registry as F-OGFI.  Noted in Musee de l'Air, Paris 1988. 
49195 (MSN 15011/26456) to Turkish AF; noted 1997 in Turkish AF Museum, Yesilkoy, Istanbul.
49196 (MSN 15012/26457) to civil registry as N73859, to Spanish AF as T.3-41.  To Zaire civil
registry as 9Q-CJM.
49197 (MSN 15013/26458) to N74844
49200 (MSN 15016/26461) delivered to USAAF 9th AF Oct 28, 1944. WFU & Stored RFC Aug 20, 1945. Mississippi Mfg Co. 
bought Apr 5, 1946 reg. N7401. I.A.D. Co. Lavco Lsd, Diamond Lsg. Co. used, reg. N4S, Lavco leased. 1965-1970 
reregistered 1971 as N481F. Amco UAR Oil Co. used Jul 28, 1970 to July 1972. Ray Geophysical Division of Mandrel 
Industries used Nov. 1972. Arax Air Line leased Nov 5, 1972 to Jan 1973. Glomar Sirte used Feb 15, 1973-May 11, 1973, 
Arax Air Line leased Jul 25, 1973. N reg. cancelled May 8, 1975 by Diamond Leasing Co. as the aircraft was 
destroyed (damaged beyond economic repair) in an accident. 
49201 (MSN 26462/15017) attached to 4000BU at Patterson Field, OH, damaged when C-54 44-9133
collided with it while parked at Topeka AAF Jul 20, 1946.  Converted to VC-47B then to RC-47, 
later redesignated EC-47P.  Crashed Mar 9, 1967 after being shot down during ELINT mission W of Tchai Bi,
Vietnam.  Call sign Tide-86 of 561st TEWS at Nha Trang.  7 killed.
49202 lost Nov 23, 1944, Africa
49203 (MSN 26464) to MASDC
49204 (MSN 26465) by 1955 was HB-IRF of Swissair
49206 on display at north end of base at Altus AFB, Oklahoma
49207 (MSN 15023/26468) to Portuguese AF as FAP 6164 in May 1961.  To Angolan
Air Force in 1975.  Ultimate fate obscure.
49208 (MSN 15024/26469) converted to EC-47Q.  To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Sep 30, 1974.
49209 (MSN 15025/26470) missing over North Atlantic Nov 23, 1944.  MACR 10015
49210 (MSN 26471) converted to VC-47B, converted to VC-47D.  To Vietnam AF, to Thai AF Aug 1975.  Thai AF 
serial was 210/B.L.2-41/48.   Slid off runway while landing at Don Muang Jan 21, 1992 and 
ended up entangled in fence and drainage ditch.  SOC Mar 4, 1992.  
Derelict at Don Muang 1995.  To scrap yard by Mar 2000. Still noted in scrapy ard at Chonbury Jan 2003. 
49211 (MSN 15027/26472) converted to AC-47D, named "Casper".  Turned over to South Vietnam AF Dec 1969.  Damaged
Jun 9, 1973, Quang Ngai, SVN.
49213 (MSN 26474) to Thailand AF as 49213, then to Thai Navy.  Noted derelict Oct 1997.
49214 (MSN 15030/26475) to 9N-AAE
49215 (MSN 15031/26476) On Nov 30, 1966 To Air Intl Corp, cvtd to C-47d, to ‘MAP’
49216 (MSN 15032/26477)  to MASDC.   On Nov 30, 1966 To Air Intl Corp, cvtd to C-47d, to ‘MAP’.
49217 (MSN 26478) to Royal Libyan AF in 1956?
49218 (MSN 26479) to US Navy, kept USAAF serial number
49220 converted to SC-47B
49224 (MSN 26485) to VT-CEO
49227 (MSN 26488) damaged Jul 30, 1945 Nichols Fd, Philippines  (ground accident)
49228 (MSN 26489)  damaged Mar 26, 1945, location??
49230 (MSN 26491) crashed (believed in attempted forced landing,
no further details), condemned May 11, 1945.
49231 (MSN 26492) crashed near Annan, China Feb 8, 1945.  MACR 12040
49234 (MSN 26495) crashed at Pachung, China Mar 20, 1945.
49236 (MSN 26497) to Khymer AF Sep 1970.
49238 (MSN 26499) w/o Mar 3, 1963  reportedly w/o
49240 (MSN 26501) to Belgian AF as K1 (call sign OT-CWA), temp to OO-SMA). Loaned to Belgian Congo 
Police Force Dec 1953 and returned to Belgian AF Jan 14, 1954. Now on civil registry as N99346.  
Fuselage, painted as FL586, noted at Aces High Flying Museum, North Weald, England
Oct 2003.  Fuselage has been acquired by Wings Museum at Balcombe, East Sussex, UK and going to 
be mated with nose of C-47 42-100611.
49241 (MSN 26502) condemned for salvage Apr 4, 1945.
49242 (MSN 26503) to NC51159
49244 (MSN 26505) crashed (believed in attempted forced landing,
no further details) condemned May 11, 1946
49245 (MSN 26506) to Turkish AF as 6012
49247 (MSN 26508) to MASDC Feb 27, 1970
49248 (MSN 26509) w/o May 19, 1947 in crash 5 mi SE of Livingston, Montana.  Crew bailed out.
49250 (MSN 26511) to AC-47D  To Thai AF as L2Or-1/07 in 1963.  To HS-DOA.
Preserved at Lopburi 1995.
49253 (MSN 15069/26514) w/o Jul 29, 1964 reportedly w/o
49254 (MSN 15070/26515). To Vietnam AF, To Khymer AF Mar 13, 1973.  To Thai AF from Khymer AF as L2-42/18 1975.  
Converted to Basler BT-67 by Mar 1999 (Basler conversion no 33) and to Thai AF as RTAF254.  Believed 
reserialled 46156. 
49256 (MSN 15072/26517) to MASDC
49257 (MSN 15073/26518) to MASDC.  On 14 Nov 1966 to Air Intl Corp, cvtd to C-47D, to South Vietnamese AF
49258 (MSN 15074/26519) delivered to USAAF.  Attached to 43rd BG at Davis Monthan Field, AZ W/o when it 
had a fatal take off accident at Kelly Field, Texas on April 09, 1947
49259 (MSN 26520) on civil registry as N8099.
49260 converted to EC-47P, converted from RC-47P.  To reclamatin, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Aug 5, 1975.
49261 (MSN 15077/26523) delivered to USAAF, reregistered to USAF. Attached to 21TCS at Ashiya AB, 
Japan W/o Sep 8, 1951 when it ditched after an engine failure 20 Miles East of Tsushima, Japan.
49262 (MSN 26523) attached to 1254th AAFBU missing Dec 4, 1945 on flight from
Casablanca to Johannesburg, South Africa.  No wreckage ever found.

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