LT932
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-5-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2507 |
| Previous Identities: | 42-56034 |
| Subsequent Identities: | VHRDT |
History:
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18JUL43
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Delivered Royal Netherlands Military Flying School at Jackson. (Source: 3) |
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11AUG43
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Departed Jackson with an RNMFS crew for the ferry flight to Australia. (Captain Wittert van Hoogland). Only LT932 and LT934 were ferried by NEI crew. (Source: 3) |
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23AUG43
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Arrived and accepted by the ML at RAAF Laverton, Vic. (Source: 3) |
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24AUG43
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Flown to ANA Essendon for removal of ferry tanks and post-ferry inspection. (Source: 3) |
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28AUG43
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On completion of maintenance departed for Canberra on assignment to 18 SQN NEI. (Source: 3) |
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02SEP43
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Arrived at Batchelor, NT. (Source: 3) |
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07JAN44
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On or about this date transferred to the NEI Pool Sqn at Canberra. (Source: 3) |
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11JAN44
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Delivered 1AD, Laverton for overhaul and engine change. (Source: 3) |
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11JAN44
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To be delivered 37SQN ex 1AD to be brought on charge on loan from NEI. (Source: 1) |
| The aircraft retained its Dutch serial and markings while on loan to the RAAF. It is believed that it was allocated the radio callsign VHRDT although this is not recorded on the status card. | |
| LT932 never flew with the Transport Section of the Pool Squadron. (Source: 3) | |
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30MAR44
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Received 37SQN not yet taken on charge. (Source: 1) |
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30MAR44
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Received 37SQN ex 1AD. (Source: 3) |
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31MAR44
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Request allotment to 7AD for 480 hourly and engine change. (Source: 1) |
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05APR44
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Allotted ANA, Parafield ex 37SQN for 480 hourly and engine change. (Source: 1) |
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08APR44
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Issued ANA, Parafield ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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23APR44
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Received ANA, Parafield ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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18MAY44
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Test flown as LT932 by Bronte Pannell with F/O Heath. He was then with No. 34 Sqn RAAF at Parafield. (Source: Log Book of Bronte Pannell via Nigel Daw) |
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19MAY44
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To be collected by ferry flight immediately and delivered to 1AD from ANA, Parafield for CTO inspection at 1AD prior delivery 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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20MAY44
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Issued and received 1AD ex ANA, Parafield. (Source: 1) |
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24MAY44
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Allotted 37SQN ex 1AD. (Source: 1) |
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10JUL44
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Received 37SQN ex 1AD. (Source: 1) |
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27FEB45
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To be returned to NEI on completion of 60 hourly. (Source: 1) |
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02MAR45
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Issued NEI Personnel and Equipment Pool ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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04APR45
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Aircraft being returned by NEI authorities on loan to RAAF. Allotted 37SQN ex NEI. Aircraft presently located Sydney undergoing inspection. NEI HQ will advise 37SQN when aircraft ready for delivery. (Source: 1) |
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06APR45
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Flown Essendon-Charleville-Townsville by Flt Lt S. Paul (37 Sqn) (Source: Harrison Air Log, John T. Harrison) |
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17APR45
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Received 37SQN on loan ex NEI. (Source: 1/3) |
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20APR45
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Flown Essendon-Townsville-Gove-Morotai by F/Lt P J Love of 1CU with Admiral Sir Guy Royle. (Source: 56OBU A50) |
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10JUL45
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Allotted 7AD for inspection and possible repair (probably fuel tanks although not specified). 37SQN to deliver. (Source: 1) |
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09AUG45
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Issued and received 7AD ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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16JAN46
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Allotted 1AD ex 7AD for storage. (Source: 1) |
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22JAN46
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Above allotment cancelled. (Source: 1) |
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06FEB46
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Test flown at 7AD for 55 min by SQNLDR Barson. (Source: 4) |
| MAR46 | Completed at 7AD and delivered after sealing of leaky fuel tanks with Pliobond sealant. (Source: 4) |
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29MAR46
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Allotted NEI Pool ex CMU Tocumwal. (Source: 1) |
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05APR46
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Serviceable at Tocumwal. (Source: 1) |
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15APR46
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Issued NEI Pool ex CMU Tocumwal. (Source: 1/3) |
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AUG46
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In AUG-SEP46 LT932 (with LT935) was ferried via Personnel and Equipment Pool, Bundaberg to No. 1 Vliegtuig Reparatie Afdeeling (VRA Aircraft Repair Depot) at Andir, Java. Used by Base Ops Andir. (Source: 3) |
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01DEC46
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No 20 (Transport) Squadron of the ML was formed at Tjililitan, Java having taken over Lodestars LT932 and LT935 from 1VRA in November. (Source: 3) |
| No further details known. Fate unknown. (Source: 2) |
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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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Marson, Peter J., The Lockheed Twins, Air-Britain, 2001 |
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3
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Boer, Dr P.C., Netherlands East Indies Air Transport units of the Militaire Luchtvaart KNIL (Army Aviation Corps of the Royal NEI Army) and their aircraft in Australia and Java, 16 January 1943-1 November 1946, February 2020. |
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4
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NAA, Series A9186, RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] Aircraft Depots 4-7 May 42 - Jul 47 |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
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| 2 | 25SEP22 |
This
aircraft is reported as having used the callsigns VHRDA and VHRDT
but VHRDT is most likely correct.
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| 1 | 13JUL22 |
Original
issue.
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