LT936
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-5-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2621 |
| Previous Identities: | 43-16461 |
| Subsequent Identities: | VHRDB VHRDU |
History:
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09DEC43
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To United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-60A-5-LO serial 43-16461. (Source: 2) |
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10DEC43
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To Long Beach for fitment of long range tanks for delivery to NEI. (Source: 2) |
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21DEC43
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To Fairfield. (Source: 2) |
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04JAN44
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Arrived Brisbane on delivery to the NEIAF as LT936. Ferried by a USAAF ATC crew. (Source: 2/3) |
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22JAN44
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Operated a flight from Canberra to Batchelor, NT. (Source: 3) |
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01FEB44
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Assigned Transport Section Melbourne (TSM) ex NEI Pool Squadron. (Source: 3) |
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MAY44
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Allocated radio callsign VHRDB. (Source: 3) |
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18JUL44
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On loan to RAAF ex TSM. (Source: 3) |
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21AUG44
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Minor damage during engine runs at Essendon. Brakes failed and aircraft struck an RAAF Oxford parked against a DAP hangar. Pilot was NWI Liaison Officer Sgt Major Brookman. (Source: NAA via G. Goodall) |
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27SEP44
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Received 2 NEI Transport Sqn ex 37SQN. (Source: 3) |
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28SEP44
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Departed Essendon with LT933 and LT934 for Archerfield. (Source: 3) |
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OCT44
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To ANA, Essendon for repairs. (Source: 3) |
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21OCT44
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Taken over by Captain Elt Theunissen 2NEITS at ANA Essendon after repairs and rectification of an oil pressure problem that occurred during the acceptance test flight. (Source: 3) |
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07NOV44
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Transferred to 1NEITS. (Source: 3) |
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19FEB45
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Written
off after being severely damaged in a cyclone. Location not recorded.
(Source: 3) A cyclone crossed the Queensland coast near Ingham on 01FEB45. (Source: Townsville Daily Bulletin 03FEB45) |
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Written off. (Source: 4) |
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NOTE: There is no status card (RAAF Form E/E.88) available/issued for this aircraft. |
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SOURCES
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1
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RAAF Form E/E.88. (None available for LT936) |
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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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Letter from Netherlands Purchasing Commission, New York to Australian Air Mission, Washington, 29AUG45. |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25SEP22 |
This
aircraft is reported as having used the callsigns VHRDB and VHRDU.
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| 1 | 13JUL22 |
Original
issue.
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