A67-4
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-5-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2537 |
| Previous Identities: | 42-56044 |
| Subsequent Identities: | VHRAD
(callsign) ZK-AOS N60000 N60C |
History:
| To United States Army Air Force as C-60A-5-LO serial 42-56044 | |
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26JUL43
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Delivered ex Lockheed. (Source: 2) |
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10AUG43
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Arrived Long Beach. (Source: 2) |
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19AUG43
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Departed Long Beach. (Source: 2) |
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27AUG43
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Received at 3AD RAAF Amberley as A67-4. Allotted to 37SQN ex 3AD to be delivered fitted with long range trans-Pacific tanks. (Source: 1) |
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01SEP43
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Allocated callsign VHRAD. (Source: 1) |
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09SEP43
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Issued 37SQN ex 3AD. (Source: 1) |
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10SEP43
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Received
37SQN ex 3AD. (Source: 1) The 37SQN ORB states that A67-4 arrived on 09SEP43. (Source: 5) |
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01NOV43
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No. 4 Communication Flight at Archerfield was renamed No. 4 Communication Unit. (Source: 4) |
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18NOV43
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Allotted 4CF (sic - see above) Archerfield ex 37SQN for use by General Officer Commanding, Australian Military Forces (GOC AMF). Aircraft to proceed via 1AD Laverton for installation of equipment transferred from Hudson A16-99. (Source: 1) |
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19NOV43
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Issued 1AD ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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21NOV43
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Received 1AD ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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22NOV43
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Allotment to 4CF cancelled. Aircraft to remain on strength 37SQN for attachment to 4CF for use as previously allotted. (Source: 1) |
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27NOV43
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Issued 37SQN ex 1AD. (Source: 1) |
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29NOV43
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Received 4CU ex 37SQN under attachment. (Source: 1) |
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10JAN44
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Issued to ANA at Essendon for fitment of soundproofing and other mods |
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31JAN44
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Received 37 Sqn |
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23MAR44
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Received 4CU |
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08JAN44
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Allotted ANA, Essendon for soundproofing and other alterations. (Source: 1) |
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10JAN44
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Issued ANA, Essendon ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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20JAN44
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Received 37SQN ex ANA. (Source: 1) |
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31JAN44
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Received 4CU ex 37SQN on detachment. (Source: 1) |
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22MAR44
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Allotted 4CU ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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30MAR44
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Issued 4CU ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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14APR44
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Received 4CU ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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08JUN44
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Allotted ANA ex 4CU for soundproofing and alterations. (Source: 1) |
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09JUN44
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Issued ANA ex 4CU. |
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10JUL44
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Received 4CU ex ANA. (Source: 1) |
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01SEP44
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Allotted ANA, Essendon ex 4CU for 240 hourly and engine change. (Source: 1) |
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03SEP44
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Issued ANA ex 4CU. (Source: 1) |
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06SEP44
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Received ANA ex 4CU. (Source: 1) |
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23SEP44
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Issued 4CU ex ANA. (Source: 1) |
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24SEP44
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Received 4CU ex ANA. (Source: 1) |
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07APR45
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Allotted 1AD ex 4CU for fitment VHF equipment. (Source: 1) |
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11APR45
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Allotment to 1AD cancelled. Allotted 1CU ex 4CU for use by G.O.C. Land Army Forces. (Source: 1) |
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23MAR45
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Issued 1CU, Essendon ex 4CU. (Source: 1) |
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10MAY45
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Received 1CU, Essendon ex 4CU. (Source: 1) |
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11JUN45
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Aircraft grounded at 1CU. (Source: 1) |
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07JUL45
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Allotted 7AD, Tocumwal for inspection and possible tank repairs. (Source: 1) |
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22JUL45
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Received 7AD Tocumwal ex 1CU. (Source: 1) |
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16JAN46
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Work to cease and aircraft to be stored. (Source: 1) |
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08FEB46
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Received 7AD Storage ex 7AD. (Source: 1) |
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05FEB47
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Sold to New Zealand National Airways, Wellington for £1,300. (Source: 1) |
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27FEB47
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Issued to purchaser. (Source: 1) |
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47
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Entered service with NZNAC as ZK-AOS Kea (Mountain Parrot). (Source: 3) |
| Sold to Costine and Co. | |
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15NOV51
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Departed NZ for the U.S. crewed by Captains J. Nevill-Jackson and C.A. Merrington and Radio Operator L.P. O'Sullivan. (Source: 3) |
| Sold to Columbia Gas System Inc as N60000 | |
| Re-registered N60C | |
| Sold to Tillman J. Fallgout Jr as N60C | |
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AUG69
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Sold to Digicon Inc., Houston as N60C |
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77
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Removed from USCR by 1977. Believe broken up after many years derelict at Asuncion, Paraguay as N60C. |
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SOURCES
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1
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RAAF Form E/E.88. |
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2
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MAC Air Case 200. NAA via Gordon Birkett. |
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3
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Waugh, Layne & McConnell, The Illustrated History of NZNAC 1947-1978, Kynaston Charitable Trust, 2007. |
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4
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Units of the RAAF Vol. 4, RAAF Historical Section, 1995. |
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5
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NAA Series A9186 RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] Number 37 Squadron Jul 43 - Feb 48 |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22JUN22 |
Chronology
greatly expanded from Source: 1.
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| 6 | 01APR16 |
Refreshed
page layout with no change to data.
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| 5 | 19SEP15 |
Added
details of the crew who ferried the aircraft back to the U.S.
on 15NOV51.
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| 4 | 24JUN06 |
Added
delivery details thanks to Gordon Birkett.
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| 3 | 16APR99 | - |
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