LT935
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-5-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2618 |
| Previous Identities: | 43-16458 |
| Subsequent Identities: | VHRDW (callsign) |
History:
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30NOV43
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To United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-60A-5-LO serial 43-16458. (Source: 2) |
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06DEC43
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Delivered to Royal Netherlands Military Flying School at Jackson. (Source: 3) |
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DEC43
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Ferried to Australia by USAAF Air Transport Command crew. (Source: 3) |
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DEC43
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In late December ferried to ANA, Essendon for removal of ferry tanks and post-ferry inspection. (Source: 3) |
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05JAN44
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Received 1AD, Laverton ex NEI. (Source: 1) |
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05JAN44
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Allotted 37SQN ex NEI for removal of tanks. To be held on strength 37SQN on loan from NEI authorities. (Source: 1) |
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07JAN44
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Received 37SQN ex NEI. (Source: 1) |
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08JAN44
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NEI serial number LT935 and markings to be painted on aircraft by 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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12JAN44
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Issued 37SQN ex 1AD. Allotment to 1AD is not shown. (Source: 1) |
| Allotted callsign VHRDW. (Allocation does not appear on status card) | |
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21MAY45
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VHRDW operated Townsville (Garbutt)-Cloncury-Gove-Darwin flown by GPCAPT Ross with passengers GPCAPT Armstrong plus two WGCDRs. Landed 1201hrs and departed 1351hrs. (Source: 13SQN Watch Log) |
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10JUL45
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Allotted 7AD, Tocumwal for inspection and repair (probably to fuel tanks). (Source: 1) |
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26AUG45
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Flown Gorrie-Darwin by Sqn Ldr Stone (37 Sqn). (Source: Harrison Air Log, John T. Harrison) |
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11OCT45
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Allotted 6CU ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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29OCT45
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Issued 6CU ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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01NOV45
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Received 6CU ex 37SQN. (Source: 1) |
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05DEC45
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Allotted 2AD, Richmond ex 6CU for 360 hourly. (Source: 1) |
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17DEC45
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Issued 2AD ex 6CU. (Source: 1) |
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18DEC45
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Received 2AD ex 6CU. (Source: 1) |
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10JAN46
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Allotted NEI Pool ex 2AD on completion. (Source: 1) |
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06JUN46
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NEI Pool to arrange collection ex Richmond. (Source: 1) |
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08JUN46
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Received from 37SQN and ferried to NEI Personnel and Equipment Pool at Bundaberg. (Source: 3) |
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11JUN46
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Issued NEI Pool ex 2AD. (Source: 1) |
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01AUG46
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Received 1 Vliegtuig Reparatie Afdeeling (VRA - Aircraft Repair Depot) Andir, Java from Personnel and Equipment Pool, Bundaberg and taken into reserve. (Source: 3) |
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OCT46
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Used by Base Ops Andir Unit until NOV46. (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. |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
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| 1 | 07JUL22 |
Original
issue.
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