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Equipped with obsolescent Curtiss P-40s, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) squadrons in the South Pacific performed impressively compared to the American units they operated alongside, in particular in the air-to-air role. The American government accordingly decided to give New Zealand early access to the Corsair, especially as it was not initially being used from carriers. Some 424 Corsairs equipped 13 RNZAF squadrons, including No. 14 Squadron RNZAF and No. 15 Squadron RNZAF, replacing SBD Dauntless as well as P-40s. Most of the F4U-1s were assembled by Unit 60 with a further batch were assembled and flown at RNZAF Hobsonville. In total there were 237 F4U-1s and 127 F4U-1Ds used by the RNZAF during the Second World War. 60 FG-1Ds which arrived post war were given serial numbers prefixed NZ5600 to NZ5660.
The first deliveries of lend-lease Corsairs began in March 1944 with the arrival of 30 F4U-1s at the RNZAF Base Depot Workshops (Unit 60) at Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides. From April, these workshops became responsible for assembling all Corsairs for the RNZAF units operating the aircraft in the South West Pacific and a Test and Despatch flight was set up to test the aircraft after assembly. By June 1944, 100 Corsairs had been assembled and test flown. The first squadrons to use the Corsair were 20 and 21 Squadrons on Espiritu Santo island, operational in May 1944. The organization of the RNZAF in the Pacific and New Zealand meant that only the pilots and a small staff belonged to the Squadron (the maximum strength on a squadron was 27 pilots): Squadrons were assigned to several Servicing Units which carried out aircraft maintenance and operated from fixed locations: hence F4U-1 NZ5313 was first used by 20 Squadron/1 SU on Guadalcanal in May 1944; 20 Squadron was then relocated to 2 SU on Bougainville in November. In all there were 10 front line SUs plus another three based in New Zealand. Because each of the SUs painted its aircraft with distinctive markings and the aircraft themselves could be repainted in several different colour schemes the RNZAF Corsairs were far less uniform in appearance compared with their American and FAA contemporaries. By late 1944, the F4U had equipped all 10 Pacific-based fighter squadrons of the RNZAF.
By the time the Corsairs arrived, there were virtually no Japanese aircraft left in New Zealand's allocated sectors of the Southern Pacific, and despite the RNZAF Squadrons extending their operations to more northern islands, they were primarily used for close support of American, Australian and New Zealand soldiers fighting the Japanese. New Zealand pilots were aware of the Corsair's poor forward view and tendency to ground loop, but found these drawbacks could be solved by pilot training in curved approaches before use from rough forward airbases. At the end of 1945, all Corsair squadrons but one (No. 14) were disbanded. That last squadron was based in Japan, until the Corsair was retired from service in 1947.
No. 14 Squadron was given new FG-1Ds and, in March 1946 transferred to Iwakuni, Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.
Only two airworthy examples of the 424 aircraft procured survives: NZ5648/ZK-COR, owned by the Old Stick and Rudder Company at Masterton, NZ and NZ5612/N43FG with Barry Avent in South Carolina, USA. One other mostly complete aircraft and the remains of two others were known to be held by a private collector at Ardmore, NZ, in 1996. Their current whereabouts are unknown.
| Serial | c/n | Type | U.S.N. | Aircraft history |
| NZ5201 | 4855 | F4U-1 | 56432 | Shipped from USA on 06 March 1944
aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Test flown from Pallikulo on 29 March 1944 by Flight Lieutenent D. Greig. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 15 May 1944. Coded "1", and "201" and named "ALMA". To No.14 Squadron on 25 June 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 06 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 30 August 1944. To No.17 Squadron on 21 September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 03 November 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 November 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 22 November 1944. To No.25 Squadron on 19 December 1944. To No.17 Squadron on 01 January 1945. To No.18 Squadron on 24 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 14 February 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 03 March 1945. To No.26 Squadron on 23 March 1945. To No.18 Squadron on 13 June 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5202 | 4895 | F4U-1 | 56472 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "A" and "K". To No.21 Squadron by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron by November 1944. Last used operationally on 04 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5203 | 4872 | F4U-1 | 56449 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. Damaged after undercarriage collapsed while taxying at 1335 hours on 18 May 1944. Sergeant A. Spedon uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville on 13 June 1944. |
| NZ5204 | 4860 | F4U-1 | 56437 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. Coded "04" and "L". To No.18 Squadron by November 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Los Negros on 16 November 1944. Collided with a USMC Helldiver over Los Negros on 05 December 1944 and crashed into the sea east of the airfield. Flight Lieutenant Raymond Annand-Smith killed. Aircraft written off books at Manus. |
| NZ5205 | 4857 | F4U-1 | 56434 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. Hit by flak during a strafing attack near Tabago at 1155 hours on 08 June 1944. The aircraft crashed into the jungle and exploded. Sergeant Wallace Duncan killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5206 | 4905 | F4U-1 | 56482. | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 12 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5207 | 4890 | F4U-1 | 56467 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron by June 1944. Crashed after being shot down near Adler Bay at 0925 hours on 30 June 1944. Squadron Leader John Blundell killed. Aircraft written off at Bougainville. |
| NZ5208 | 4849 | F4U-1 | 56426 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. To No.16 Squadron in September 1944. The aircraft swung on landing at Bougainville on 01 September 1944, ran off the runway and overturned. Flight Sergeant E. Rowe injured and the aircraft was written off. At some later stage it appears that it was rebuilt and ferried to New Zealand. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5209 | 4899 | F4U-1 | 56476 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. Coded "9". To No.30 Squadron on 12 November 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 12 December 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 15 February 1945. To No.26 Squadron on 02 May 1945. To No.21 Squadron on 16 May 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945 and placed in Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5210 | 4893 | F4U-1 | 56470 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. Mid air collision with NZ5217 at 8000 feet over the sea north of Bougainville on 08 May 1944. The aircraft collided while flying in battle formation. Sergeant Brian Shearer killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5211 | 4858 | F4U-1 | 56435 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron by July 1944. Undershot runway at Torokina on 11 July 1944 after suffering hydraulic failure. Sergeant P. Malveney injured and aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5212 | 4999 | F4U-1 | 49752 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 21 February 1945. To No.25 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5213 | 4979 | F4U-1 | 49732 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. Coded "13" and "213". To No.23 Squadron on 29 February 1945. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5214 | 5001 | F4U-1 | 49754 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. To No. 17 Squadron. Mid air collision with NZ5354 on 04 January 1945 at 11,000 feet over Beaufort Bay. Repaired and returned to service. To No.26 Squadron by May 1945. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron by August 1945. Swung on landing and damaged at Jacquinot Bay on 07 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5215 | 4859 | F4U-1 | 56436 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. Coded "E". To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5216 | 4906 | F4U-1 | 56483 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. Coded "16", "L" and "S". To No.23 Squadron by November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5217 | 4875 | F4U-1 | 56452 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. Mid air collision with NZ5210 over the sea north of Bougainville at 0725 hours on 08 May 1944. The aircraft collided at 8000 feet while flying in battle formation. Flying Officer John Casselberg killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5218 | 4995 | F4U-1 | 49748 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. To No.14 Squadron by July 1944. Belly landed at Piva on 14 July 1944 after enemy fire caused hydraulic failure. Flying Officer B. Hay uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5219 | 4864 | F4U-1 | 56441 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. To No.14 Squadron by 26 June 1944. To No.19 Squadron by August 1944. Aircraft slid into a ditch when a tyre burst on takeoff at 0650 hours on 13 August 1944. Pilot Officer R. Johnston uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5220 | 4898 | F4U-1 | 56475 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 April 1944. To No.14 Squadron by 25 June 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 04 February 1945. To No.22 Squadron by May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5221 | 4847 | F4U-1 | 56424 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. Coded "21". T o No.17 Squadron by October 1944. Disappeared while on a bombing run around Bougainville on 17 October 1944. Pilot Officer Athol Kilner missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5222 | 4869 | F4U-1 | 56446 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.20 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 01 May 1944. Badly damaged at Torokina on 27 August 1944. To No.24 Squadron by September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5223 | 4853 | F4U-1 | 56430 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 18 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron by August 1944. Crashed into sea near Duke of York Island on 04 August 1944 after being shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. Squadron Leader D. Cocks rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5224 | 4865 | F4U-1 | 56442 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Crashed at Guadalcanal while landing on 20 May 1944. Sergeant I. Field uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5225 | 4871 | F4U-1 | 56448 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "B". To No.21 Squadron by July 1944. To No.22 Squadron by October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5226 | 4882 | F4U-1 | 56459 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Crashed near Gaudalcanal at 0755 hours on 22 May 1944. The aircraft climbed to 32,000 feet for an aerobatics exercise and was last seen spinning into the sea by a US Navy destroyer. Sergeant John Doggett killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5227 | 4900 | F4U-1 | 56477 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "C". Ditched in St. George Channel near Rabaul on 17 June 1944. The aircraft was hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. Flying Officer G. Walker uninjured and rescued. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5228 | 4848 | F4U-1 | 56425 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "D" and "28". To No.21 Squadron on 19 July 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 21 October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5229 | 4851 | F4U-1 | 56428 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "E". To No.22 Squadron on 21 July 1944. To No.21 Squadron by October 1944. Landed heavily and swerved off runway at Piva when returning from a strike on 24 October 1944. Flight Sergeant A. Proffitt injured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5230 | 4891 | F4U-1 | 56468 | Shipped from USA on 06 March
1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "F". To No.21 Squadron on 16 July 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 15 October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5231 | 4885 | F4U-1 | 56462 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944 and damaged on same day. Repaired and returned to service by September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 22 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5232 | 4892 | F4U-1 | 56469 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. Coded "M" and "32". To No.22 Squadron on 18 October 1944. Suffered major damage on 25 October 1944 but repaired and returned to service. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5233 | 4896 | F4U-1 | 56473 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "G" and "33". Named "GLORIA LYONS" - the fourth aircraft to bear this name. Crashed on landing at Bougainville on 15 June 1944 due to the condition of the runway at the time. S ergeant R. Carter uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5234 | 4888 | F4U-1 | 56465 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal in June 1944. To No.19 Squadron by July 1944. Crashed at Bougainville after engine failure on takeoff on 20 July 1944. Sergeant T. Watt uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5235 | 4883 | F4U-1 | 56460 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Coded "O" and "35". To No.15 Squadron, Bougainville on 09 June 1944. To No.18 Squadron by late June 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 23 July 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Crashed into sea after engine failure on 23 December 1944. Pilot Officer D. Trim rescued. Aircraft written off books at Manus. |
| NZ5236 | 4867 | F4U-1 | 56444 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "H" and "Q". To No.21 Squadron by September 1944. Crashed near Henry Reid Bay, New Britain at 0825 on 14 September 1944. The aircraft is presumed to have been hit by flak on a bombing run and crashed into the sea from 200 feet. Pilot Officer William Wilson killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5237 | 4902 | F4U-1 | 56479 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "I". To No.21 Squadron by September 1944. Mid air collision with NZ5329 at Bougainville at 0915 hours on 15 September 1944. The aircraft were returning from a strike at Chabai when they collided on final approach and crashed onto the runway. Flight Sergeant William Jardine killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5238 | 4856 | F4U-1 | 56433 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "J". To No.22 Squadron on 04 October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5239 | 4876 | F4U-1 | 56453 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo in May 1944. Crashed after swinging off runway following ferry flight from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Flying Officer D. Stewart injured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5240 | 4901 | F4U-1 | 56478 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "K" and "40". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 11 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. Last operation from Jacquinot Bay on 15 September 1945. T o No.16 Squadron on 13 October 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5241 | 4868 | F4U-1 | 56445 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "M". To No.18 Squadron on 16 June 1944. Crashed near Talili Bay at 1200 hours on 28 June 1944. The aircraft suffered flak damage and hit a tree before exploding in the jungle. Sergeant Laurence Murray killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5242 | 4897 | F4U-1 | 56474 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Crashed into sea near Savu Island after mid air collision with NZ5202 during training flight on 22 May 1944. Sergeant F. Donaldson rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5243 | 4866 | F4U-1 | 56443 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Remained at Espiritu Santo until being issued to No.22 Squadron on 28 December 1944. To No.15 Squadron by January 1945. Struck by NZ5379 while parked at Espiritu Santo on 24 January 1945. Written off books at Espiritu Santo. |
| NZ5244 | 4870 | F4U-1 | 56447 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Crashed at Guadalcanal on 27 May 1944 after suffering engine failure on takeoff and crashing into the sea. Flight Sergeant Frederick Donaldson killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5245 | 4852 | F4U-1 | 56429 |
Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Remnants recovered and under restoration to fly with Michael Wood, Mangatawhiri |
| NZ5246 | 4881 | F4U-1 | 56458 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Coded "P". To No.21 Squadron on 21 July 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Crashed at Los Negros while landing with one undercarriage leg retracted on 04 January 1945. Written off books at Los Negros. |
| NZ5247 | 4994 | F4U-1 | 49747 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Coded "L" and "47". To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. Last used on operations at Jacquinot Bay on 20 September 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 03 October 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. For sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5248 | 4878 | F4U-1 | 56455 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 15 May 1944. Coded "48". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 16 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron by April 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 26 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5249 | 4889 | F4U-1 | 56466 | Shipped from USA on 08 March
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 25 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Crashed after tyre blew out on landing at Henderson Field during training flight on 30 May 1944. Sergeant K. Gibson uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5250 | 4977 | F4U-1 | 49730 | Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo in May 1944. Crashed at Espiritu Santo on 18 May 1944 after undercarriage collapsed on landing due not being locked down. Sergeant N. McCready uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5251 | 4863 | F4U-1 | 56440 | Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Bougainville on 20 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 31 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron by April 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5252 | 5003 | F4U-1 | 49756 | Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "M". Crashed into sea near Kieta on 16 June 1944 after mid air collision with NZ5267. Flying Officer M. Scannell uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5253 | 4984 | F4U-1 | 49737 | Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 March 1944. Coded "G". Remained at Espiritu Santo due to major engine problems and was used as a cockpit drill aircraft until September 1944. To No.22 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5254 | 4874 | F4U-1 | 56451 | Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 March 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. Coded "54". To No.17 Squadron by September 1944. Crashed at Guadalcanal at 0925 hours on 15 September 1944. The aircraft failed to become airborne prior to the undercarriage retracting. As a result the 500 lb bomb beneath the aircraft exploded. Sergeant Noel Harper killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5255 | 4861 | F4U-1 | 56438 |
Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Wreckage sighted April 1998 by Truce Monitoring team. Remains of pilot not found. |
| NZ5256 | 4886 | F4U-1 | 56463 | Shipped from USA on 07 March
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 March 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. To No.25 Squadron on 13 June 1944. Ditched into sea near Cape Molkte on 14 June 1944 due to engine failure. Sergeant W. Thomson rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5257 | 4880 | F4U-1 | 56457 | Shipped from USA on 12 March
1944 aboard "USS Pequot Hill". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 04 April 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "N". To No.21 Squadron by July 1944. Crashed at Nissan Island after heavy landing on 30 July 1944. Pilot Officer W. Gain uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5258 | 4997 | F4U-1 | 49750 | Shipped from USA on 23 March
1944 aboard "USS Mission San Fernando". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 17 April 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 09 June 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 02 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5259 | 5124 | F4U-1 | 49877 | Shipped from USA on 25 March
1944 aboard "USS Klamath Falls". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 21 April 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "P". Crashed on landing at Torokina on 07 June 1944 as a result of combat damage. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5260 | 5008 | F4U-1 | 49761 | Shipped from USA on 28 March
1944 aboard "USS Mission San Miguel". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 27 April 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Coded "60". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. Last used on operations from Jacquinot Bay on 14 September 1945. To No 16 Squadron on 03 October 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5261 | 5018 | F4U-1 | 49771 | Shipped from USA on 28 March
1944 aboard "USS Mission San Miguel". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 27 April 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "61". To No.15 Squadron on 11 June 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 07 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5262 | 4961 | F4U-1 | 49714 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Coded "62". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron by July 1945. Crashed at Jacquinot Bay and burnt out on 23 July 1845. The aircraft suffered an engine failure on takeoff and crashed onto the runway. Flight Sergeant D. Howlett injured. Aircraft written off books at Jacquinot Bay. |
| NZ5263 | 4969 | F4U-1 | 49722 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 21 July 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5264 | 4975 | F4U-1 | 49728 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Ditched in sea near Bougainville at 0730 hours on 07 July 1944 after engine failure. Flight Sergeant E. Shorthouse rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5265 | 4987 | F4U-1 | 49740 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Ditched in sea as a result of fuel exhaustion during ferry flight from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Sergeant T. Simpson rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5266 | 4998 | F4U-1 | 49751 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Crashed into sea as a result of engine fire caused by Japanese anti-aircraft fire on 14 July 1944. Sergeant L. Cousins rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5267 | 5090 | F4U-1 | 49843 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "Q". To No.15 Squadron on 28 June 1944. Damaged at Torokina on 20 August 1944. Repaired and returned to service by February 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5268 | 4850 | F4U-1 | 56427 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 01 June 1944. To No. 19 Squadron by July 1944. Ditched into sea near Tewai Point after engine failure due to Japanese anti-aircraft fire on 01 August 1944. Flight Sergeant P. Jones rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5269 | 4854 | F4U-1 | 56431 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. No.22 Squadron on 05 September 1944. To No.17 Squadron on 25 January 1945. To No.21 Squadron by April 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5270 | 4894 | F4U-1 | 56461 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. Missing without trace near Savo Island on 11 June 1944. The aircraft was last seen climbing through 15,000 feet on an exercise and disappeared without trace. Pilot Officer William Smith missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5271 | 4894 | F4U-1 | 56471 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. Coded "A". To No.23 Squadron by November 1944. To No.25 Squadron by February 1945. Crashed at Los Negros at 1510 hours on 24 February 1945. The wing of the aircraft folded shortly after takeoff and it crashed into the sea east of the airfield. Flying Officer Bernard Morgan killed. Aircraft written off books at Los Negros. |
| NZ5272 | 4903 | F4U-1 | 56480 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 18 May 1944. Coded "72". Crashed during night flying exercise at Henderson Field on 01 June 1944 when the undercarriage collapsed on landing. Sergeant W. Thomson uninjured. Aircraft written off at Guadalcanal but rear fuselage used in the rebuild of NZ5307 in March 1945. |
| NZ5273 | 4904 | F4U-1 | 56481 | Shipped from USA on 04 April
1944 aboard "USS Rudyard Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 01 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Coded "73". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 04 September 1944. To No.26 Squadron by May 1945 and last flown by them on 01 June 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5274 | 4985 | F4U-1 | 49738 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Coded "74". Crashed near Talili Bay at 1345 hours on 20 June 1944. The aircraft was hit by flak and crashed into a plantation, exploding on impact. Sergeant William Thomson killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5275 | 5090 | F4U-1 | 49843 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Coded "75". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. Badly damaged in taxying accident with NZ5277 at Kukum Field on 17 August 1944 but repaired and returned to service. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5276 | 5103 | F4U-1 | 49856 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "N". To No.18 Squadron by July 1944. Missing after departing from Green Island on a dawn patrol on 11 July 1944. The aircraft took off with 3 others at 0545 hours and was last seen climbing into cloud. Pilot Officer Murray Nagel missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5277 | 5113 | F4U-1 | 49866 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 18 May 1944. Coded "77". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. Badly damaged in taxying accident with NZ5275 at Kukum Field on 17 August 1944 but repaired and returned to service. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron by April 1945. Damaged on 24 July 1945 but repaired and returned to service by September. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5278 | 5216 | F4U-1 | 49969 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 18 May 1944. Ditched in sea during ferry flight from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal on 20 May 1944. Sergeant W Thomson rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5279 | 5224 | F4U-1 | 49977 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Damaged on 03 August 1944 but repaired and returned to service. To No.21 Squadron on 27 November 1944. To No.17 Squadron by December 1944. Badly damaged when it ran off airstrip during takeoff on 05 January 1945. Flight Sergeant K. Dyer injured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5280 | 5227 | F4U-1 | 49980 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Coded "80". Crashed into sea near Duke of York Island after suffering engine failure on 23 June 1944. Flight Sergeant E. Shorthouse rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5281 | 5236 | F4U-1 | 49999 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 26 June 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 16 September 1944. To No.26 Squadron by March 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5282 | 5270 | F4U-1 | 50023 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 22 January 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 15 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5283 | 5316 | F4U-1 | 50069 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 10 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. Crashed into the sea off Green Island at 1924 hours on 15 January 1945. The aircraft was in a group of 4 which entered a front. It gradually lost height and crashed into the sea, exploding on impact. Flight Lieutenant Thomas Johnson killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5284 | 5320 | F4U-1 | 50073 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Remained at Espiritu Santo due to major engine problems. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron and ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5285 | 5323 | F4U-1 | 50076 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal in June 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 08 September 1944. To No.17 Squadron on 25 January 1945. To No.21 Squadron on 10 May 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5286 | 5325 | F4U-1 | 50078 | Shipped from USA on 19 April
1944 aboard "USS Breton". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "286". To No.23 Squadron by February 1945. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5287 | 4919 | F4U-1 | 49672 | From US Marines Aircraft Pool.
Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 25 May 1944. Coded "R" and "87". To No.18 Squadron on 05 June 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 03 October 1944. To No.16 Squadron by January 1945. Crashed into the sea off Green Island at 1924 hours on 15 January 1945. The aircraft was in a group of 4 which entered a front. It gradually lost height and crashed into the sea, exploding on impact. Flight Sergeant Ronald Albrecht killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5288 | 4991 | F4U-1 | 49744 | From US Marines Aircraft Pool.
Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 30 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 01 June 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 26 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5289 | 4992 | F4U-1 | 49745 | From US Marines Aircraft Pool. Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalacanal on 09 June 1944. To No.16 Squadron by August 1944. Crashed into sea off Kukum during a night flight on 03 August 1944 due to engine failure. Pilot Officer G. Newfield rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5290 | 5015 | F4U-1 | 49768 | From US Marines Aircraft Pool.
Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. Coded "90". Crashed at Kukum after swinging off runway during landing on 13 June 1944. Sergeant G. Southwell injured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5291 | 5035 | F4U-1 | 49788 | From US Marines Aircraft Pool.
Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. Ditched in sea off Kukum due to engine failure during training flight on 10 June 1944. Sergeant A. Ewart uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5292 | 4873 | F4U-1 | 56450 | Shipped from USA on 13 April
1944 aboard "USS Ochoco". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 19 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 09 June 1944. To No.19 Squadron by August 1944. Crashed near the mouth of the Sumei River at 1030 hours on 28 August 1944. The aircraft appeared to suffer an engine failure during a strafing run and crashed into the harbour. Flight Sergeant Jack Knight killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5293 | 4879 | F4U-1 | 56456 | Shipped from USA on 13 April
1944 aboard "USS Ochoco". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 19 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal in June 1944. Coded "H". To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5294 | 5006 | F4U-1 | 49759 | Shipped from USA on 13 April
1944 aboard "USS Ochoco". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 19 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Squadron, Bougainville in June 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 09 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. Crashed into the jungle near Green Island at 1925 hours on 15 January 1945. The aircraft made a circuit of the base before crashing in the jungle and bursting into flames. Flying Officer Greville Randell killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5295 | 4887 | F4U-1 | 56464 | Shipped from USA on 13 April
1944 aboard "USS Ochoco". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 19 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "G" and "95". To No.15 Squadron on 20 June 1944. To No.18 Squadron on 21 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 27 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand departing from Bougainville on 27 September 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5296 | 4862 | F4U-1 | 56439 | Shipped from USA on 13 April
1944 aboard "USS Ochoco". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 19 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 28 June 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5297 | 4877 | F4U-1 | 56454 | Shipped from USA on 13 April
1944 aboard "USS Ochoco". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 19 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron by February 1944. To No.26 Squadron on 10 April 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5298 | 5215 | F4U-1 | 49968 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Fort McHenry". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. To No.15 Squadron by 02 July 1944. To No.16 Squadron by September 1944. Mid air collision with NZ5306 at 1440 hours on 18 September 1944. The aircraft were part of the Squadron returning from a bombing sweep when they encountered bad weather near Torakina. Both aircraft exploded on impact and fell into the sea. Pilot Officer Christopher MacLean killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5299 | 5209 | F4U-1 | 49962 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Fort McHenry". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "T". To No.23 Squadron on 21 November 1944. Last used on operations in Los Negros on 26 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5300 | 5108 | F4U-1 | 49861 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Fort McHenry". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Code "Q" and "300". To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. To No.25 Squadron by January 1945. To No.19 Squadron by March 1945. To No.17 Squadron by May 1945. Last used on operations from Los Negros on 04 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5301 | 5055 | F4U-1 | 49808 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Fort McHenry". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "Q". To No.15 Squadron on 20 June 1944. To No.18 Squadron on 30 June 1944. Crashed into the sea while providing cover for a downed pilot on 30 June 1944. Flying Officer R. McInder rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5302 | 5134 | F4U-1 | 49887 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Fort McHenry". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "M" and "302". To No.21 Squadron on 03 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5303 | 5011 | F4U-1 | 49764 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Fort McHenry". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "303". To No.22 Squadron on 02 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. Crashed into Nissan Island Lagoon on 11 January 1945 after hydraulic failure prevented the undercarriage from being lowered. Flying Officer L. Stephenson bailed out and was rescued. After an amazing series of unpiloted manouevres the aircraft finally crashed into the sea. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5304 | 5020 | F4U-1 | 49773 | Shipped from USA on 26 April 1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalacanal on 13 June 1944. To No.19 Squadron by July 1944. Undercarriage collapsed on takeoff on 16 July 1944. Flight Sergeant J. Calder uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5305 | 5095 | F4U-1 | 49848 | Shipped from USA on 26 April 1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5306 | 5120 | F4U-1 | 49873 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Coded "306". To No.15 Squadron on 20 June 1944. To No.16 Squadron by September 1944. Mid air collision with NZ5298 at 1440 hours on 18 September 1944. The aircraft were part of the Squadron returning from a bombing sweep when they encountered bad weather near Torakina. Both aircraft exploded on impact and fell into the sea. Flight Sergeant David Ellison killed. Aircraft written off. |
| NZ5307 | 5114 | F4U-1 | 49867 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.14 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 13 June 1944. Received extensive tail damage during June 1944. The rear fuselage was removed and replaced with that of NZ5272 and the aircraft was operational again by October 1944 with No.18 Squadron. To No.21 Squadron by December 1944. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5308 | 5450 | F4U-1 | 50203 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Damaged after undercarriage collapse on 11 January 1945, but repaired and returned to service. To No.23 Squadron by July 1945. Crashed near Rakikau River after being hit by bomb blast on 08 July 1945. Pilot Officer D. Trim rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5309 | 5123 | F4U-1 | 49876 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "309". To No.26 Squadron on 10 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5310 | 5102 | F4U-1 | 49855 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "I" and "310". To No.18 Squadron. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5311 | 5019 | F4U-1 | 49772 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Damaged in landing accident on 11 January 1945 but repaired and returned to service. To No.23 Squadron on 27 February 1945. To No.26 Squadron on 26 March 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5312 | 5116 | F4U-1 | 49869 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "312". To No.23 Squadron on 02 March 1945. To No.19 Squadron by April 1945. To No.26 Squadron on 10 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5313 | 5100 | F4U-1 | 49853 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "313". To No.23 Squadron on 19 February 1944. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5314 | 5206 | F4U-1 | 49959 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 08 July 1944. Coded "14 ". To No.15 Squadron on 02 October 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Damaged by anti-aircraft fire on 28 January 1945. Repaired and returned to operations by April 1945 with No.22 Squadron. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5315 | 5156 | F4U-1 | 49909 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "315". To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.26 Squadron on 10 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5316 | 5237 | F4U-1 | 49990 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. To No.16 Squadron by September 1944. Possibly hit by wreckage from the mid air collision between NZ5298 and NZ5306 at 1440 hours on 18 September 1944. The aircraft were part of the Squadron returning from a bombing sweep when they encountered bad weather near Torakina. The aircraft crashed into the sea. Flight Lieutenant Keith Starnes killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5317 | 5099 | F4U-1 | 49852 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 28 June 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 14 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.15 Squadron by April 1945. Crashed at Cape Gazelle, New Ireland on 12 April 1945. The aircraft suffered from an engine failure and dived into a ridge. Pilot Officer Eric Shorthouse killed. Aircraft written off books at New Ireland. |
| NZ5318 | 5106 | F4U-1 | 49859 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 28 June 1944. To No.16 Squadron by August 1944. Crashed on landing at Kukum on 05 August 1944 due to undercarriage failure. Pilot Officer J. Gilliam uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5319 | 5211 | F4U-1 | 49964 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS Table Rock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 21 June 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 09 July 1944. To No.17 Squadron by September 1944. Crashed into Orewere Bay at 1027 hours on 30 September 1944. The aircraft was probably hit by flak while attacking an enemy position and dived into the water 300 yards off shore. Flying Officer David Blackley killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5320 | 5093 | F4U-1 | 49846 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 22 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "RK-V". To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by August 1944. Force landed in swamp at Piako at 0930 hours on 28 September 1944 after collision with Willow tree knocked out ignition leads, causing engine failure. Pilot Officer Peter Shephard uninjured. Written off books at Hamilton. Some parts salvaged and salvage rights to remainder of aircraft were granted to J. Regan, Lower Hutt on 30 July 1971 to assist in reconstruction of another aircraft. |
| NZ5321 | 5446 | F4U-1 | 50199 | Shipped from USA on 06 May
1944 aboard "USS Hammondsport". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 May 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 28 June 1944. Coded "321". To No.23 Squadron on 24 February 1945. Badly damaged in July 1945 but rebuilt using parts from 3 other Corsairs. To No.26 Squadron on 28 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5322 | 5471 | F4U-1 | 50224 | Shipped from USA on 06 May
1944 aboard "USS Hammondsport". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 26 May 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "ZG-2". To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by August 1945. To Central Fighter Establishment, Ardmore by March 1946. Declared surplus and beyond economical repair on 18 March 1946 and written off books at Ohakea on 15 April 1946. |
| NZ5323 | 5243 | F4U-1 | 49996 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "323" and named "JOAN". To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 10 April 1945. To No.26 Squadron on 20 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5324 | 5300 | F4U-1 | 50053 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "R" and "324". Commenced operations on 11 August 1944. Last used on operations on 13 November 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 29 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5325 | 5208 | F4U-1 | 49961 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 25 August 1944. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5326 | 5110 | F4U-1 | 49863 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "326". To No.23 Squadron on 14 February 1945. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5327 | 5028 | F4U-1 | 49781 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 23 June 1944. Coded "27". To No.19 Squadron by July 1945. Crashed into sea near Kukum after engine failure on takeoff on 05 July 1944. Flight Sergeant F. Bennett injured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5328 | 5168 | F4U-1 | 49921 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June-August 1944. Coded "28". To No.15 Squadron on 28 October 1944. To No.21 Squadron 18 December 1944. To No.17 Squadron on 18 September 1945. Crashed on reef near Guadalcanal on 19 September 1945 during a ferry flight to New Zealand after the engine failed and the propellor fell off. Flight Lieutenant H. Eccersall rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5329 | 5564 | F4U-1 | 50317 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. To No.16 Squadron by September 1944. Mid air collision with NZ5237 at Bougainville at 0915 hours on 15 September 1944. The aircraft were returning from a strike at Chabai when they collided on final approach and crashed onto the runway. Sergeant Neville Rowlands killed and aircraft written off. |
| NZ5330 | 5554 | F4U-1 | 50307 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5331 | 5139 | F4U-1 | 49892 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 01 March 1945. To No.26 Squadron by April 1945. Badly damaged on 10 May 1945 but repaired and returned to service. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5332 | 5077 | F4U-1 | 49830 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "4". To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea in April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948.4 |
| NZ5333 | 5184 | F4U-1 | 49937 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "333" and named "FIONA". Crashed after heavy landing on 09 July 1944. Pilot Officer W. Gain uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5334 | 5121 | F4U-1 | 49874 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "N". To No.22 Squadron on 14 October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5335 | 5125 | F4U-1 | 49878 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "C". To No.22 Squadron on 19 October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Last used in operations on Los Negros on 14 June 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5336 | 5118 | F4U-1 | 49871 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "336". To No.22 Squadron by September 1944. To No.17 Squadron by October 1944. Disappeared while on a bombing run around Bougainville on 17 October 1944. Flight Sergeant John McDonald missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5337 | 5007 | F4U-1 | 49760 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "J". To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. Badly damaged in a high speed dive (530knots) on 09 August 1944. LAC Miles King managed to land the aircraft safely. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by August 1945. Damaged in a taxying accident at Ohakea on 10 August 1945. Flight Sergeant G. Murland uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Ohakea on 02 September 1945. |
| NZ5338 | 5132 | F4U-1 | 49885 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "338". To No.26 Squadron on 10 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5339 | 5191 | F4U-1 | 49944 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June-July 1944. Coded "39". To No.22 Squadron on 09 August 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5340 | 5115 | F4U-1 | 49868 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. o No.23 Squadron, Ardmore on 08 September 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore on 11 December 1944. To No.14 Squadron on 02 March 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore in March 1945. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5341 | 5194 | F4U-1 | 49947 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5342 | 5112 | F4U-1 | 49865 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.25 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5343 | 5119 | F4U-1 | 49872 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.21 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 28 June 1944. Coded "343". Destroyed by fire after belly landing at Piva on 13 April 1945, following hydraulic failure. The aircraft made a wheels up, flapless landing. Flight Lieutenant L. Bradley uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5344 | 5204 | F4U-1 | 49957 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. With Base Depot Workshop when struck by Ventura NZ4564 which crash landed at Pallikullo on 09 June 1944. Two other Corsairs, NZ5345 and NZ5346 were also damaged. Written off books at Base Depot, Espiritu Santo on 16 June 1944. |
| NZ5345 | 5205 | F4U-1 | 49958 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. With Base Depot Workshop when struck by Ventura NZ4564 which crash landed at Pallikullo on 09 June 1944. Two other Corsairs, NZ5344 and NZ5346 were also damaged. Written off books at Base Depot, Espiritu Santo on 16 June 1944. |
| NZ5346 | 5223 | F4U-1 | 49976 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. With Base Depot Workshop when struck by Ventura NZ4564 which crash landed at Pallikullo on 09 June 1944. Two other Corsairs, NZ5344 and NZ5345 were also damaged. Written off books at Base Depot, Espiritu Santo on 16 June 1944. |
| NZ5347 | 5322 | F4U-1 | 50075 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June-August 1944. Coded "47". To No.15 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by November 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5348 | 5212 | F4U-1 | 49965 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by August 1944. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5349 | 5312 | F4U-1 | 50065 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "49". To No.31 Squadron on 03 September 1944. To No.14 Squadron. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Crashed into jungle at 0645 hours on 29 January 1945. The aircraft was part of a formation on patrol over Bougainville when it was caught in the slipstream of another aircraft and spun out of control. Flight Sergeant W. Wakeman baled out and was uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5350 | 5207 | F4U-1 | 49960 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "50" and "350" and named "STRUGGLE BUGGY". To No.31 Squadron on 03 September 1944. To No.14 Squadron by December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5351 | 5201 | F4U-1 | 49954 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "351". To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5352 | 5213 | F4U-1 | 49966 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by June 1945. Involved in taxying collision with Corsair NZ5509 at Ohakea on 09 August 1945. Flight Sergeant M. Forrest uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Ohakea on 21 November 1945. |
| NZ5353 | 5214 | F4U-1 | 49967 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Steamer Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore in April 1945. Crashed on a night flying exercise near Mangatangi at about 2230 hours on 15 April 1945. The pilot reported equipment problems prior to the aircraft striking a ridge and burning. Flight Sergeant Allan Mortimer killed. Aircraft written off books at Ardmore on 30 April 1945. |
| NZ5354 | 4996 | F4U-1 | 49749 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Tillanock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 June 1944. To No.17 Squadron by January 1945. Mid air collision with Corsair NZ5214 on 04 January 1945. The aircraft collided at 11,000 feet and the Corsair spiralled into the ground inland from Beaufort Bay. Flight Sergeant John Dansey killed. Aircraft written off books at Guadalcanal. |
| NZ5355 | 5462 | F4U-1 | 50215 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Tillanock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "C". To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore on 24 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore on 24 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore on 31 August 1944. To No.25 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To Flight Leader's School, Ardmore. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by August 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5356 | 5463 | F4U-1 | 50216 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Tillanock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "56". To No.15 Squadron on 19 September 1944. To No.14 Squadron by November 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 04 April 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5357 | 5537 | F4U-1 | 50290 | Shipped from USA on 14 May
1944 aboard "USS Tillanock". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. Coded "M". To Corsair Conversion Flight by October 1944. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by August 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5358 | 5557 | F4U-1 | 50310 | Shipped from USA on 15 May
1944 aboard "USS Plattsburg". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 08 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "358". To No.14 Squadron. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Badly damaged at Bougainville on 05 January 1945. Rebuilt and returned to service by 11 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5359 | 5569 | F4U-1 | 50322 | Shipped from USA on 15 May
1944 aboard "USS Plattsburg". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 08 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron, by May 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5360 | 5458 | F4U-1 | 50211 | Shipped from USA on 15 May
1944 aboard "USS Plattsburg". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 08 June 1944. Issued to No.15 Fighter Squadron. Remained at Espiritu Santo and was ferried to New Zealand for No.5 SU, Ardmore on 25 July 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by October 1944. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5361 | 5558 | F4U-1 | 50311 | Shipped from USA on 15 May
1944 aboard "USS Plattsburg". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 08 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "61". To No.22 Squadron on 15 September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 02 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by November 1944. To No.22 Squadron by December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Crashed into sea off Cape Torokina on 18 January 1945. The undercarriage failed to lower for a landing so the pilot baled out and the aircraft crashed into the sea. Flight Sergeant J. Barr rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5362 | 5568 | F4U-1 | 50321 | Shipped from USA on 15 May
1944 aboard "USS Plattsburg". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 08 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "62". To No.16 Squadron on 22 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 12 June 1945. Last operation from Jacquinot Bay on 15 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5363 | 5399 | F4U-1 | 50152 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "63". To No.15 Squadron on 27 October 1044. To No.14 Squadron. Ditched in sea near Malekula on 09 November 1944 after engine failure. lying Officer A. Saward rescued uninjured and aircraft written off. |
| NZ5364 | 5409 | F4U-1 | 50162 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 27 October 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5365 | 5452 | F4U-1 | 50205 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. To No.14 Squadron. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 09 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5366 | 5465 | F4U-1 | 50218 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. To No.22 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5367 | 5469 | F4U-1 | 50222 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "67". To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Damaged by anti-aircraft fire during operations on 02 January 1945. Repaired and returned to service. Caught fire on landing approach during initial test flight from Green Island following repairs on 24 February 1945. The pilot managed to land the aircraft but it was destroyed by fire. Pilot Officer Noel MacCready uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Green Island on 24 December 1945. |
| NZ5368 | 5470 | F4U-1 | 50223 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "68". To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Damaged by anti-aircraft fire during operations on 19 January 1945. Repaired and returned to service by September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5369 | 5472 | F4U-1 | 50225 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Esperitu Santo June 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 03 October 1944. To.No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. To No.22 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5370 | 5551 | F4U-1 | 50304 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1944 aboard "USS Glacier Park". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 14 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "70". To No.21 Squadron by December 1944. To No.22 Squadron by June 1945. Crashed near Torokina on 25 June 1945 after being hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during an operation. The aircraft suffered engine failure and was ditched into the sea. Flight Sergeant N. King uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5371 | 5476 | F4U-1 | 50229 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. To No.22 Squadron. To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during an operation on 19 January 1945. Repaired and returned to service by April 1945 with No.18 Squadron. To No.22 Squadron by May 1945. Destroyed by fire while starting up at Piva North on 22 May 1945. LAC J. MacFarlane seriously injured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5372 | 5428 | F4U-1 | 50181 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Coded "372". To No.22 Squadron on 16 August 1944. Damaged in collision with NZ5373 on 08 September 1944 but repaired and returned to service. To No.23 Squadron on 05 October 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 16 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5373 | 5519 | F4U-1 | 50272 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo June 1944. Damaged in collision with NZ5372 on 08 September 1944 but repaired and returned to service. To No.22 Squadron on 28 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5374 | 5411 | F4U-1 | 50164 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "74". To No.23 Squadron on 22 September 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 30 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5375 | 5514 | F4U-1 | 50267 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "75". To No.23 Squadron on 23 September 1944. To No.20 Squadron by January 1945. Ran off airstrip and overturned while landing at 2350 hours on 19 January 1945. Flight Sergeant C. Calder uninjured. Written off books at Espiritu Santo. |
| NZ5376 | 5414 | F4U-1 | 50167 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 03 October 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 10 May 1945. To No.23 Squadron by July 1945. Crashed off the mouth of the Mobiai River at 0815 hours on 04 July 1945. The aircraft caught fire after releasing it's bombs and crashed into the sea. Flight Sergeant Hugh Donaldson killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5377 | 5357 | F4U-1 | 50210 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.22 Squadron by December 1944. Crashed into sea off Malekula Island on 19 December 1944. The aircraft dived into the sea after experiencing engine problems during a strafing exercise. Sergeant Warwick Turner killed. Aircraft written off. |
| NZ5378 | 5453 | F4U-1 | 50206 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "378". To No.23 Squadron on 26 September 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 22 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5379 | 5464 | F4U-1 | 50217 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "79". To No.22 Squadron on 18 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron by September 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 20 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 04 May 1945. To No.23 Squadron by July 1945. Crashed off Torakina Reef at 1648 hours on 30 July 1945. The aircraft was damaged by flak during a sortie and was nursed back to Torakina by the pilot who made a crash landing in the harbour. Flight Lieutenant John Sanders escaped from the aircraft but was drowned. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5380 | 5512 | F4U-1 | 50265 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "80". To No.22 Squadron on 12 August 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5381 | 5314 | F4U-1 | 50067 | Shipped from USA on 24 May
1944 aboard "USS Cape Esperance". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 12 October 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 04 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5382 | 5540 | F4U-1 | 50293 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.23 Squadron by October 1944. Crashed at Pallikulo Bay at 2245 hours on 24 October 1944. The aircraft suffered an engine failure, caught fire and dived into the water. Pilot Officer Selwyn Down killed. Aircraft written off. |
| NZ5383 | 5571 | F4U-1 | 50324 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 21 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron by September 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 21 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 16 April 1945. The aircraft lost hydraulics while on it's ferry flight from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal for No.16 Squadron and crashed into the sea. Pilot Officer K. Harpin rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off. |
| NZ5384 | 5567 | F4U-1 | 50320 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.24 Squadron by November 1944. Ditched into the sea off Espritu Santo after suffering engine failure during a training flight. Pilot Officer J. Hay injured and aircraft written off. |
| NZ5385 | 5552 | F4U-1 | 50305 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "385" and named "ALINE". To No.22 Squadron on 14 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron by October 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 26 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5386 | 5565 | F4U-1 | 50318 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "86". To No.23 Squadron by September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by December 1944. Crashed after heavy landing and ground loop at Pallikulo on 04 December 1944. Sergeant R. Griffin uninjured. Aircraft written off but the forward section of the fuselage was used in the rebuild of NZ5478. |
| NZ5387 | 5561 | F4U-1 | 50314 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.23 Squadron by October 1944. Crashed at Pentecost Island at 0815 hours on 18 October 1944. The aircraft entered a high speed stall while recovering from a low level dive and crashed into the sea. Flight Sergeant Iden Butler killed. Aircraft written off. |
| NZ5388 | 5317 | F4U-1 | 50070 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "388". To No.23 Squadron by October 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 04 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5389 | 5402 | F4U-1 | 50155 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "389". To No.16 Squadron on 10 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5390 | 5550 | F4U-1 | 50303 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "90". To No.23 Squadron by September 1944. To No. 22 Squadron on 26 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5391 | 5559 | F4U-1 | 50312 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo September-October 1944. Coded "391". Possibly a reserve aircraft at Bougainville. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5392 | 5563 | F4U-1 | 50316 | Shipped from USA on 30 May
1944 aboard "USS Elk Basin". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 June 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 14 September 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 23 December 1944. To No.21 Squadron by May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 12 June 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5393 | 5429 | F4U-1 | 50182 | Shipped from USA on 11 June
1944 aboard "USS Coolee Dam". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 03 July 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "U", "P", and "393". To No.21 Squadron on 14 September 1944. With No.15 Squadron 03-10 November 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. To No.19 Squadron by March 1945. To No.17 Squadron by June 1945. Last operation from Los Negros on 21 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5394 | 5545 | F4U-1 | 50298 | Shipped from USA on 11 June
1944 aboard "USS Coolee Dam". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 03 July 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "394". To No.22 Squadron on 14 December 1944. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Crashed on a tets flight shortly after taking off from Piva Airstrip at 0805 hours on 13 June 1945. The aircraft made a wheels up crash landing in the jungle as a result of engine failure just after takeoff. Flight Lieutenant Graham Howie killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5395 | 5560 | F4U-1 | 50313 | Shipped from USA on 11 June
1944 aboard "USS Coolee Dam". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 03 July 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 14 September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 14 November 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 16 November 1944. Last used on operations at Los Negros on 10 June 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5396 | 5566 | F4U-1 | 50319 | Shipped from USA on 11 June
1944 aboard "USS Coolee Dam". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 03 July 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 21 August 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 17 December 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Last used on operations from Bougainville in September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5397 | 5702 | F4U-1D | 50455 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "J.H. Tuttle". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 July 1944. At Espiritu Santo July 1944. Coded "M". To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 22 November 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5398 | 5930 | F4U-1D | 57107 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.21 Squadron on 14 September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 07 December 1944. Last used on operations from Bougainville on 24 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5399 | 5885 | F4U-1D | 50638 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.24 Squadron by December 1944. Ditched in sea off Keravat after strafing run on 25 December 1944. Squadron Leader M. Van der Pump rescued uminjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5400 | 5894 | F4U-1D | 50647 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.15 Squadron 09 November 1944. To No.20 Squadron by February 1945. Crashed near Shortland Island at 1015 hours on 03 February 1945. The aircraft hit the sea and exploded during a strafing run. Flight Sergeant Ronald Hallett killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5401 | 5918 | F4U-1D | 57095 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "401". To No.15 Squadron 09 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 25 October 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 04 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5402 | 5815 | F4U-1D | 50568 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "02". To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.20 Squadron by June 1945. Crashed into jungle on Ulu Island during operation on 21 June 1945. The aircraft was pulling out of a dive when it struck the ground. Flight Sergeant Ron Warren captured by Japanese and held as POW. Aircraft written off books at Jacquinot Bay. |
| NZ5403 | 5967 | F4U-1D | 57144 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 18 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. To No.17 Squadron by February 1945. Ditched in sea near Cape Gazelle after engine caught fire during operations on 14 March 1945. Flight Sergeant A. Burns rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5404 | 5913 | F4U-1D | 57090 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 18 August 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 16 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5405 | 5813 | F4U-1D | 50566 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "405". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. Ditched in sea by Hongoroi River during operations on 28 May 1945. Squadron Leader P. McNab rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5406 | 5906 | F4U-1D | 50659 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "406". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5407 | 5912 | F4U-1D | 57089 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5408 | 5797 | F4U-1D | 50550 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. Mid air collision with NZ5423 on 15 January 1945. The aircraft collided at a low altitude while flying through a tropical storm. Flight Lieutenant Bruce Hay killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Isalnd. |
| NZ5409 | 5812 | F4U-1D | 50565 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. Crashed into sea near Nissan Island on 15 November 1944. The aircraft had an hydraulic failure and the undercarriage could not be lowered. Flight Sergeant Ron Warren baled out and was rescued uninjured. The aircraft crashed into the sea and was written off. |
| NZ5410 | 5808 | F4U-1D | 50561 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "10". To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 11 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5411 | 5905 | F4U-1D | 50658 | Shipped from USA on 19 July
1944 aboard "USS Kwajalein". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5412 | 6073 | F4U-1D | 57250 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. Crashed into sea near Green Island on 15 January 1945. The aircraft was part of a formation of four and dived into the sea shortly after a collision between NZ5408 and NZ5423. It is presumed the crash was due to hitting debris from the other aircraft. Flying Officer Albert Saward killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5413 | 6025 | F4U-1D | 57202 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by June 1945. Crashed at Simpson Harbour at 0905 hours on 15 January 1945 after being hit by flak during a bombing raid. Flight Lieutenant Francis Keefe taken prisoner and died 15 days later. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5414 | 6034 | F4U-1D | 57211 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.20 Squadron by March 1945. Crashed at Tarlena just after 1800 hours on 26 March 1945. The aircraft pulled out of it's bombing run and then dived into the ground and exploded. A cannon shell had exploded in the aft fuselage breaking the push-rod to the elevators and making the aircraft uncontrollable. Flying Officer Brent Clarke killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5415 | 5915 | F4U-1D | 57092 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.17 Squadron by January 1945. Crashed near Vulcan Crater at 1045 hours on 30 January 1945. The aircraft failed to pull out of a dive while strafing a convoy of trucks. Flying Officer Owen Davies killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5416 | 6091 | F4U-1D | 57268 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 02 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 04 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5417 | 6036 | F4U-1D | 57213 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "417". To No.15 Squadron 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. To No.16 Squadron. Ferried to New Zealand leaving Bougainville on 06 October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5418 | 5928 | F4U-1D | 57105 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "418". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.16 Squadron by September 1944. Crashed at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain at 1040 hours on 20 September 1945. The low flying aircraft struck tree tops, stalled and dived vertically into the ground. Flight Sergeant Alec Teschner killed. Aircraft written off books at Jacquinot Bay. |
| NZ5419 | 5810 | F4U-1D | 50563 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "419". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5420 | 5921 | F4U-1D | 57098 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "20". To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.20 Squadron by June 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5421 | 6018 | F4U-1D | 57195 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 15 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5422 | 5979 | F4U-1D | 57156 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. Damaged in crash landing on 10 April 1945 but repaired and returned to service. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5423 | 6028 | F4U-1D | 57205 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. Mid air collision with NZ5408 on 15 January 1945. The aircraft collided at a low altitude while flying through a tropical storm. Flight Sergeant John McArthur killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5424 | 6085 | F4U-1D | 57262 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Code "24" and "424" and named "NAN". To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 04 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5425 | 6035 | F4U-1D | 57212 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "25". To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5426 | 5968 | F4U-1D | 57145 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "426". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5427 | 6015 | F4U-1D | 57192 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.18 Squadron by December 1944. Crashed on landing at Green Island on 07 December 1944 due to brake failure. Pilot uninjured and aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5428 | 6024 | F4U-1D | 57201 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC
Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 20 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. Crashed at Green Island at 1940 hours on 15 January 1945. The aircraft pulled up into cloud while circling to land and was never seen again. Flight Sergeant Ian Munro missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5429 | 5807 | F4U-1D | 50560 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Grand Mesa". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 11 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 23 September 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No. 20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by December 1944. Crashed near Vunapope at 0940 hours on 24 December 1944. The aircraft flew into the ground during a strafing attack. Flight Sergeant Ian Thorburn killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5430 | 6075 | F4U-1D | 57252 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 08 February 1945. To No 23 Squadron by March 1945. Mid air collision with NZ5450 about 20 miles from Djaul Island on 28 March 1945. Pilot Officer H. Brougham baled out and later rescued. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5431 | 5901 | F4U-1D | 50654 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "31". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 11 February 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5432 | 6020 | F4U-1D | 57197 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "32". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 25 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5433 | 5903 | F4U-1D | 50656 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "33". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 28 February 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5434 | 5900 | F4U-1D | 50653 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC
Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "34". To No.15 Squadron on 25 September 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 06 October 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 05 January 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Crashed at Henderson Field after engine failure in the circuit at commencement of ferry flight to New Zealand on 30 October 1945. Flying Officer M. Gunton injured and aircraft written off. |
| NZ5435 | 6080 | F4U-1D | 57257 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "35". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 20 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. To No.14 Squadron by July 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5436 | 6023 | F4U-1D | 57200 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "36". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron by January 1945. Ditched in sea north of Tawui Point after engine failure while on escort duty on 29 January 1945. Flight Sergeant R. Bennett rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5437 | 6032 | F4U-1D | 57209 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. Crashed in sea 25 miles from Emirau after being hit by anti-aircraft fire on 24 December 1944. Pilot Officer K. Wright rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5438 | 6092 | F4U-1D | 57269 | Shipped from USA on 24 July
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 12 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "38". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 12 February 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 20 March 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5439 | 5691 | F4U-1D | 50444 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo August 1944. Coded "39". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. Ditched in sea after engine failure during escort duty on 13 December 1944. Pilot Officer R. Yelton rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5440 | 5706 | F4U-1D | 50459 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "40" and named "L'IL AUDREY". To No.15 Squadron on 03 October 1944. To No.23 Squadron on 09 October 1944. To No.20 Squadron on 26 October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.19 Squadron on 13 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948.
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| NZ5441 | 6031 | F4U-1D | 57208 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 22 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. To No.14 Squadron by July 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5442 | 5697 | F4U-1D | 50450 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "42". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 18 February 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 20 April 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5443 | 5696 | F4U-1D | 50449 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.16 Squadron 10 October 1944. To No.24 Squadron early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 12 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 25 March 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5444 | 6014 | F4U-1D | 57191 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "444". T o No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. Last used on operations at Bougainville on 25 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5445 | 5925 | F4U-1D | 57102 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "445". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5446 | 5911 | F4U-1D | 57088 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "446". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5447 | 5705 | F4U-1D | 50458 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "47". To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 11 February 1945. To No.25 Squadron by July 1945. Ditched in sea near Emirau after engine failure during operations on 16 July 1945. Flying Officer C. Stephens rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5448 | 5690 | F4U-1D | 50443 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron by February 1945. Overturned on landing after brake failure on 11 February 1945. Flight Sergeant D. Loan uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5449 | 5891 | F4U-1D | 50644 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 27 September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 14 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 30 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5450 | 5893 | F4U-1D | 50646 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 28 September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 16 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by May 1945. Mid air collision with NZ5430 twenty miles from Djaul Island. The aircraft lost it's tail and crashed into the sea from 3000 feet. Flying Officer Victor Mortenson killed. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5451 | 5699 | F4U-1D | 50452 | Shipped from USA on 07 August
1944 aboard "USS Attu". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 31 August 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "51". To No.23 Squadron on 30 September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. Crashed about 40 miles from Emirau after being hit by anti-aircraft fire on 25 December 1944. Squadron Leader J. Kilian baled out and was rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5452 | 6285 | F4U-1D | 57462 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No. 22 Squadron on 04 February 1945. To No.14 Squadron by July 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 27 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5453 | 6323 | F4U-1D | 57500 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "53". T o No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 10 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by May 1945. To No.14 Squadron by July 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 27 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5454 | 6301 | F4U-1D | 57478 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. Swung off runway and crashed on takeoff on 02 December 1944. Pilot Officer W. Moyes uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5455 | 6277 | F4U-1D | 57454 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 30 September 1944. To No.24 Squadron by early November 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 09 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 27 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5456 | 6295 | F4U-1D | 57472 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1945. To No.15 Squadron on 29 September 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5457 | 6286 | F4U-1D | 57463 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "57" and named "PATRICIA MARY". To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 15 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5458 | 6270 | F4U-1D | 57447 | Shipped from USA on 17 August
1944 aboard "USS R.C. Stoner". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "58". To No.23 Squadron on 04 October 1944. To No.19 Squadron on 20 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 27 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5459 | 5661 | F4U-1D | 50414 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "459". To No.15 Squadron on 09 November 1944. To No.14 Squadron by May 1945. Crashed on Bonis Peninsula at 1130 hours on 31 May 1945. The aircraft entered a diving turn after releasing it's bomb load, crashed into the sea and exploded. Pilot Officer Peter Moore killed. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5460 | 5628 | F4U-1D | 50381 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Crashed into the sea off Torokina during a test flight on 13 February 1945. The aircraft lost it's hydraulics and the undercarriage failed to lower. Pilot Officer D. Gee baled out and was rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5461 | 5570 | F4U-1 | 50323 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 22 December 1944. To No.19 Squadron by February 1945. Ditched off Pallikulo Point after engine failure on training flight on 15 February 1945. Flying Officer J. Callaghan rescued uninjured but aircraft written off. |
| NZ5462 | 5562 | F4U-1 | 50315 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "62". To No.21 Squadron on 18 December 1944. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5463 | 5555 | F4U-1 | 50308 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. Coded "463". To No.24 Squadron on 07 January 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5464 | 5686 | F4U-1D | 50439 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 13 October 1944. Disappeared when returning from a strike over Northern Bougainville on 03 December 1944. Flight Sergeant Floyd Cousins missing presumed killed and aircraft written off. |
| NZ5465 | 5405 | F4U-1 | 50158 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October-December 1944. Coded "65". To No.17 Squadron on 15 January 1945. Badly damaged on 17 February 1945 but repaired and returned to service. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5466 | 5651 | F4U-1D | 50404 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.15 Squadron on 17 November 1944. To No.20 Squadron by March 1945. Crashed on landing at Piva on 21 March 1945 after being caught in slipstream of preceeding aircraft. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5467 | 5669 | F4U-1D | 50422 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. To No.23 Squadron by early October 1944. To No.14 Squadron by April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5468 | 5658 | F4U-1D | 50411 | Shipped from USA on 13 August
1944 aboard "USS Winnebago". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 02 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo September 1944. Coded "468". To No.20 Squadron on 05 January 1945. To No.17 Squadron by late January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.20 Squadron by August 1945. Ditched into sea near Warangoi after being hit by anti-aircraft fire on 09 August 1945. Flight Sergeant L. Turner rescued uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Jacquinot Bay. |
| NZ5469 | 6094 | F4U-1D | 57271 | Shipped from USA on 26 August
1944 aboard "USS Shipley Bay". Assembled at Guadalcanal and BOC Guadalcanal on 14 September 1944. To Bougainville as reserve aircraft on 30 December 1944. Damaged in belly landing at Piva on 02 January 1945 but repaired and returned to service. Ferried to New Zealand departing Espiritu Santo on 02 November 1945 and arriving at Rukuhia on the 5th of that month. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5470 | 6251 | F4U-1D | 57428 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.24 Squadron on 18 January 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 21 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 07 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5471 | 6316 | F4U-1D | 57493 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. Coded "471". To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.20 Squadron on 26 January 1945. Last operation from Jacquinot Bay on 28 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand departing Espiritu Santo on 02 November 1945 and arriving at Rukuhia on the 5th of that month. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5472 | 6290 | F4U-1D | 57467 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.14 Squadron from 13 January 1945. To No.17 Squadron by February 1945. Crashed on landing as a result of damage from anti-aircraft fire on 17 February 1945. Pilot Officer W. Peterson uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5473 | 6269 | F4U-1D | 57446 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.17 Squadron by January 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 14 January 1945. To No.24 Squadron by April 1945. Crashed near Muguai on 11 April 1945 after being hit by flak during a bombing run. Flight Sergeant William Crosby killed. Aircraft written off books at Green Island. |
| NZ5474 | 6268 | F4U-1D | 57445 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. Coded "74". To No.22 Squadron on 28 December 1944. To No.24 Squadron on 18 January 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 22 January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 15 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5475 | 6253 | F4U-1D | 57430 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo October 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.24 Squadron on 18 January 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 20 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron on 07 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5476 | 6266 | F4U-1D | 57443 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 15 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5477 | 6292 | F4U-1D | 57469 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. Coded "478". To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.22 Squadron on 16 January 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5478 | 6275 | F4U-1D | 57452 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. Coded "478". Forward fuselage badly damaged in explosion on 04 December 1944. Repaired utilising forward fuselage on NZ5386. To Bougainville in March 1945 as reserve aircraft. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5479 | 6362 | F4U-1D | 57539 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 30 December 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.22 Squadron on 29 January 1945. To No.23 Squadron by March 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5480 | 6372 | F4U-1D | 57549 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.22 Squadron on 15 February 1945. Damaged on 14 May 1945 but repaired and returned to service by June 1945 with No.25 Squadron. Crashed at Panapai Gap, near Kavieng at about 0915 hours on 20 June 1945. The aircraft was hit by flak during a bombing run and is presumed to have crashed into the sea. Flight Sergeant Roger Goble missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Emirau. |
| NZ5481 | 6280 | F4U-1D | 57457 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 05 January 1945. To No.21 Squadron on 24 January 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5482 | 6282 | F4U-1D | 57459 | Shipped from USA on 29 August
1944 aboard "USS Castle Pinkney". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 16 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. Coded "82". To No.22 Squadron on 28 December 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.17 Squadron on 18 February 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 15 September 1945. Crashed on landing after slewing off the airstrip in strong crosswind at Piva following a ferry flight from Jacquinot Bay on 15 September 1945. Flight Sergeant L. Wiig seriously burned. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5483 | 5796 | F4U-1D | 50549 | Shipped from USA on 31 August
1944 aboard "USS John McMillen". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 20 September 1944. At Espiritu Santo November 1944. To Guadalcanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.17 Squadron on 18 February 1945. To No.24 Squadron on 20 May 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 04 September 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5484 | 6302 | F4U-1D | 57479 | Shipped from USA on 04 October
1944 aboard "USS Smokey Hill". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 30 October 1944. At Espiritu Santo December 1944. To No.22 Squadron on 25 December 1944. To Guadlacanal in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To Bougainville in January 1945 as reserve aircraft. To No.20 Squadron on 21 February 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5485 | 6296 | F4U-1D | 57473 | Shipped from USA on 04 October
1944 aboard "USS Smokey Hill". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 30 October 1944. At Espiritu Santo December 1944. Coded "485" and named "KOHIMARAMA IX". To No.16 Squadron on 04 May 1945. To No.14 Squadron on 08 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5486 | 6293 | F4U-1D | 57470 | Shipped from USA on 04 October
1944 aboard "USS Smokey Hill". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 30 October 1944. At Espiritu Santo December 1944 and test flown there on 19 December. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. Ferried to New Zealand in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5487 | 5291 | F4U-1 | 50044 | Shipped from USA on 11 January
1945 aboard "USS Pan American". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 05 February 1945. At Espiritu Santo January-February 1945. To No.16 Squadron on 27 April 1945. To No.23 Squadron by September 1945. Belly landed at Piva on 06 September 1945 after undercarriage failed to lower. Flight Lieutenant F. Adeane uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. |
| NZ5501 | 4993 | F4U-1 | 49746 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Technical Training School, Nelson by July 1944. Shifted with the school to Hobsonville in November 1945. Converted to instructional airframe INST121 with TTS, Hobsonville on 10 June 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3385 and sold from Hobsonville to Mr. Edwards, Palmerston North on 24 May 1948. |
| NZ5502 | 5231 | F4U-1 | 49984 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. Coded "02". To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5503 | 5247 | F4U-1 | 50000 |
Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Currently at Rice Lake Regional - Carl's Field, WI, USA - stored for eventual restoration, along with rear fuselage of Bu02270 (Birdcage). |
| NZ5504 | 5298 | F4U-1 | 50051 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. Coded "504". To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5505 | 5307 | F4U-1 | 50060 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot,
Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by October 1944. Force landed at Taupiri after engine failure on 11 October 1944. Sergeant J. Stewart uninjured. Aircraft written off and converted to instructional airframe INST105 for armament training at Woodbourne on 17 November 1944. |
| NZ5506 | 5313 | F4U-1 | 50066 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. Coded "UY-06". To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.16 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by August 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5507 | 5318 | F4U-1 | 50071 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Technical Training School, Nelson by July 1944. Shifted with the school to Hobsonville in November 1945. Converted to instructional airframe INST122 with TTS, Hobsonville on 10 June 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 9202 and sold from Hobsonville to Mr. Wright, on 09 May 1949. |
| NZ5508 | 5324 | F4U-1 | 50077 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5509 | 5406 | F4U-1 | 50159 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by October 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by August 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5510 | 5435 | F4U-1 | 50188 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by November 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5511 | 5447 | F4U-1 | 50200 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5512 | 5451 | F4U-1 | 50204. | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. A dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5513 | 5456 | F4U-1 | 50209 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5514 | 5466 | F4U-1 | 50219 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. Coded "UY-14". To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. Swung off runway and overturned while landing on 06 March 1945. Flight Sergeant J. Wright injured. Written off books at Hamilton on 23 March 1945. |
| NZ5515 | 5467 | F4U-1 | 50220 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore August 1944. Crashed near Waiuku during a test flight at 1135 hours on 16 August 1944. The aircraft dived into the ground after completing a slow roll at 200 feet. Sergeant Barney Warbrick killed. Aircraft written off books at Ardmore on 08 September 1944. |
| NZ5516 | 5468 | F4U-1 | 50221 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by July 1944. Force landed at Papakura on 08 November 1944 after engine failure. Pilot Officer C. O'Neill injured. Aircraft written off books at Hamilton on 26 April 1044. |
| NZ5517 | 5474 | F4U-1 | 50227 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.16 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. Missing on flight from Westport to Harewood on 11 November 1944. The aircraft was involved with a cross country navigation exercise when it was caught in bad weather. No trace of the aircraft or pilot has ever been found. Pilot Officer Brian Barstow missing presumed killed. Written off books at Ardmore on 24 November 1944 as missing. |
| NZ5518 | 5538 | F4U-1 | 50291 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea June 1945. Belly landing at Ohakea on 09 July 1944 due undercarriage failing to lower. Flight Lieutenant A. Stanley uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Ohakea on 17 September 1945. |
| NZ5519 | 5541 | F4U-1 | 50294 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.19 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5520 | 5542 | F4U-1 | 50295 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5521 | 5544 | F4U-1 | 50297 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.25 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. Crashed on landing at Ardmore at 1410 hours on 21 November 1944. The aircraft suffered engine failure on final approach and burst into flames after completing a belly landing. Flying Officer Dennis Ritchie badly burned and died a week later. Aircraft written off books at Ardmore on 06 December 1944. |
| NZ5522 | 5549 | F4U-1 | 50302 | Shipped from USA on 10 May
1944 aboard "USS Northfield". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 29 May 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5523 | 5311 | F4U-1 | 50064 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "RK-A". To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore on 06 September 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5524 | 5016 | F4U-1 | 49769 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Test flown at Hobsonville on 04 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore. T o No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5525 | 5122 | F4U-1 | 49875 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "25" and "UY-?". To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. Landing accident at Ardmore on 12 August 1944 due to brake failure but repaired and returned to service. To Fighter Gunnery School by October 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5526 | 5192 | F4U-1 | 49945 |
Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Some parts reportedly buried. |
| NZ5527 | 5203 | F4U-1 | 49956 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "UY-?". To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. Overturned on landing at Ardmore after brakes seized on 08 January 1945. Flight Sergeant T. Simpson injured. Aircraft written off at Ardmore on 25 January 1945 and converted to instructional airframe INST106 with TTS, Nelson. Sold for scrap in Nelson area after thge end of the war. Parts purchased by John Smith of Mapua and later onsold to Ross Jowitt at Auckland. |
| NZ5528 | 5210 | F4U-1 | 49963 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by November 1944. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5529 | 5217 | F4U-1 | 49970 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5530 | 5218 | F4U-1 | 49971 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "RK-C". To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5531 | 5226 | F4U-1 | 49979 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "RK-D". To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore on 04 June 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. With CFS, Wigram 1945-1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5532 | 5275 | F4U-1 | 50028 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5533 | 5287 | F4U-1 | 50040 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5534 | 5301 | F4U-1 | 50054 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "34". To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore on 04 September 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea by July 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5535 | 5321 | F4U-1 | 50074 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by July 1944. Overturned on landing at Ardmore on 27 October 1944. Sergeant Beaton injured. Written off at Ardmore on 11 November 1944 and converted to instructional airframe INST104 with TTS, Woodbourne in November 1944. |
| NZ5536 | 5553 | F4U-1 | 50306 | Shipped from USA aboard "USS
Sunnyside Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and
BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by July 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore on 28 August 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. Crashed in the Hauraki Gulf near Ponui Island at 0850 hours on 03 March 1945. The aircraft entered a spin and did not recover before hitting the water. Flying Officer Alfred Fogerty killed. Aircraft written off books at Ardmore on 15 March 1945. |
| NZ5537 | 5671 | F4U-1D | 50424 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 25 July 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by October 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.4 FOTU, Ohakea, Ardmore by July 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by September 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5538 | 5672 | F4U-1D | 50425 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by November 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5539 | 5673 | F4U-1D | 50426 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Test flown at Hobsonville on 16 November 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5540 | 5679 | F4U-1D | 50432 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.15 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.16 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1945. Overturned on landing at Ardmore on 20 July 1945. Flight Lieutenant Gordon Bell injured. Aircraft written off books at Ardmore on 18 September 1945. |
| NZ5541 | 5685 | F4U-1D | 50438 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "41". To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by November 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by November 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5542 | 5693 | F4U-1D | 50446 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "42". To No.19 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by May 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by October 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5543 | 5694 | F4U-1D | 50447 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by February 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by November 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5544 | 5700 | F4U-1D | 50453 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. Departed from Ardmore on night flying practice at 2130 on 15 April 1945 but was recalled due to the weather conditions deteriorating. The aircraft radioed for permission to rejoin the circuit but was not heard from again. No trace of the aircraft or pilot has ever been found. Flight Sergeant Sefton Ferrick missing presumed killed. Aircraft written off books at Ardmore on 30 April 1945. |
| NZ5545 | 5701 | F4U-1D | 50454 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Named "CORSAIR". Used for demonstrations and displays throughout the country during 1944-1945. The word "CORSAIR" was emblazened across the forward fuselage. Attached to Fighter Gunners School, Ardmore November 1944-February 1945. Attached to Flight Leaders School, Ardmore April-July 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5546 | 5703 | F4U-1D | 50456 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5547 | 5704 | F4U-1D | 50457 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.16 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1945. Crash landed short of runway at Rukuhia on 20 July 1945 after running out of fuel. Flying Officer Don Moore uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Hamilton on 17 October 1945. |
| NZ5548 | 5749 | F4U-1D | 50502 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To Fighter Gunnery School, Ardmore by November 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. dvertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5549 | 5787 | F4U-1D | 50540 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5550 | 5794 | F4U-1D | 50547 | Shipped from USA on 24 June
1944 aboard "USS Saltlake Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 28 June 1944. Coded "RK-S". To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by November 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5551 | 5683 | F4U-1D | 50436 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by November 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by May 1945. Crashed at Ihumatao near Mangere just after 2300 hours on 22 March 1945. The aircraft dived into the mud shortly after takeoff on a night flying exercise. Flight Sergeant James Dempsey killed. Written off books at Ardmore on 04 April 1945. |
| NZ5552 | 5692 | F4U-1D | 50445 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by September 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5553 | 5698 | F4U-1D | 50451 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore on 22 August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. T o No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5554 | 5929 | F4U-1D | 57106 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5555 | 5780 | F4U-1D | 50533 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1945. To No.26 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5556 | 5788 | F4U-1D | 50541 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by March 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by October 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5557 | 5795 | F4U-1D | 50548 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by November 1944. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore by January 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5558 | 5800 | F4U-1D | 50553 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by November 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5559 | 5803 | F4U-1D | 50556 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. Coded "59". To No.22 Squadron, Ardmore by April 1945. To No.16 Squadron, Ardmore by July 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5560 | 5804 | F4U-1D | 50557 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5561 | 5805 | F4U-1D | 50558 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore on 13 December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5562 | 5809 | F4U-1D | 50562 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. Coded "62". To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by November 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by October 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore December 1945-January 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5563 | 5811 | F4U-1D | 50564 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". A ssembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5564 | 5814 | F4U-1D | 50567 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. Overturned on landing at Ardmore on 14 June 1945. Pilot Officer G. Tyree uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Hamilton on 18 October 1945. |
| NZ5565 | 5816 | F4U-1D | 50569 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Ardmore by February 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5566 | 5817 | F4U-1D | 50570 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5567 | 5819 | F4U-1D | 50572 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. Coded "67". To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by November 1945. To CFE, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5568 | 5820 | F4U-1D | 50573 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5569 | 5821 | F4U-1D | 50574 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.23 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To No.24 Squadron, Ardmore by June 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. To Central Fighter Establishment, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5570 | 5857 | F4U-1D | 50610 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by March 1945. To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5571 | 5858 | F4U-1D | 50611 | Shipped from USA on 11 August
1944 aboard "USS John Eining". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5572 | 5859 | F4U-1D | 50612 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. Coded "72". To Fighter Pilots Pool, Ardmore by September 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5573 | 5865 | F4U-1D | 50618 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. Coded "73". To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by October 1944. To Corsair Conversion Flight, Ardmore by November 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5574 | 5870 | F4U-1D | 50623 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.21 Squadron, Ardmore by August 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5575 | 5882 | F4U-1D | 50635 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To No.20 Squadron, Ardmore by May 1945. To Central Fighter Establishment, Ardmore by January 1946. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5576 | 5887 | F4U-1D | 50640 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To Central Fighter Establishment, Ardmore by December 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
| NZ5577 | 5919 | F4U-1D | 57096 | Shipped from USA on 05 August
1944 aboard "USS Yoho Park". Assembled at No.1 Assembly Depot, Hobsonville and BOC Unit 36, Hobsonville on 30 August 1944. To Corsair Conversion Unit, Ardmore by April 1945. To Flight Leaders School, Ardmore by April 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 1704 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Larsen, Palmerston North on 02 March 1948. |
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Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5601 to NZ5660 |
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| NZ5601 | 2328 | FG-1D | 76466 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 17 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5602 | 2577 | FG-1D | 76715 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 01 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand July-August 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5603 | 2687 | FG-1D | 87873 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 09 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5604 | 2998 | FG-1D | 88184 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 24 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5605 | 2898 | FG-1D | 88084 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 11 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5606 | 3035 | FG-1D | 88221 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 12 July 1945. With No.14 Squadron July-August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5607 | 3050 | FG-1D | 88236 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 12 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5608 | 2993 | FG-1D | 88179 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 16 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5609 | 3027 | FG-1D | 88213 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 18 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5610 | 3022 | FG-1D | 88208 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. Coded "10". To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 19 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. With Central Fighter Establishment, Ohakea from approximately March 1946. Probably ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia during April 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5611 | 2918 | FG-1D | 88104 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. T o No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 20 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. With Central Fighter Establishment, Ohakea from May 1946-March 1947. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia on 27 March 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5612 | 2904 | FG-1D | 88090 |
Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Flying in USA with Louis Horschel, New York. |
| NZ5613 | 3023 | FG-1D | 88209 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 20 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5614 | 3069 | FG-1D | 88255 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. Coded "14". To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 26 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5615 | 3029 | FG-1D | 88215 |
Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Believed removed from pile and taken away by US officers. Later photographed at Iwakuni 22 November 1948. Final fate unknown |
| NZ5616 | 3047 | FG-1D | 88233 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 20 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5617 | 3060 | FG-1D | 88246 | Shipped from USA on 29 April
1945 aboard "USS Benjamin William". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 15 June 1945. Coded "17" and named "VERNA". To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 26 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-May 1947. Belly landed at Iwakuni on 09 May 1947 after undercarriage failure. Pilot Officer P. Frame uninjured. Aircraft written off books at Japan on 13 January 1948. |
| NZ5618 | 3019 | FG-1D | 88205 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 24 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. With Central Fighter Establishment, Ohakea April-September 1946. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5619 | 3011 | FG-1D | 88197 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 01 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5620 | 3075 | FG-1D | 88261 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros August 1945. Ground collision with NZ5622 while taxying on 02 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5621 | 2850 | FG-1D | 88036 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 03 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5622 | 3042 | FG-1D | 88228 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. Code "22". To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 04 August 1945. Ground collision with NZ5620 while taxying on 02 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5623 | 2693 | FG-1D | 87879 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 04 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Converted to instructional airframe INST127 with Hamilton ATC on 02 November 1949. Sold by GSB tender No 4939, closed 2 February 1953. |
| NZ5624 | 3014 | FG-1D | 88200 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 04 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand October 1945. Ditched near Pallikulo during ferry flight to New Zealand on 13 October 1945. Flight Lieutenant A. Walker rescued uninjured and aircraft written off. |
| NZ5625 | 3018 | FG-1D | 88204 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. Coded "25" and named "CAROL". To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 07 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand departing from Bougainville on 27 September 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5626 | 2914 | FG-1D | 88100 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 06 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand departing from Bougainville on 27 September 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5627 | 2861 | FG-1D | 88047 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 10 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand departing from Bougainville on 27 September 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5628 | 2845 | FG-1D | 88031 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 10 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5629 | 3142 | FG-1D | 88328 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 13 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5630 | 2879 | FG-1D | 88065 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 13 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5631 | 3144 | FG-1D | 88330 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. Coded "31". To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 20 July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. With Central Fighter Establishment, Ohakea July 1946-March 1947. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia on 27 March 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5632 | 3124 | FG-1D | 88310 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 18 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5633 | 3127 | FG-1D | 88313 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 18 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5634 | 3149 | FG-1D | 88335 |
Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Readvertised for sale by tender (No 5062, closed 8 June 1953) and sold as scrap. |
| NZ5635 | 3125 | FG-1D | 88311 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 21 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March-April 1946. Crashed at Iwakuni, Japan on 20 April 1946 while being operated by No.14 Squadron. The aircraft swung to the left just after takeoff, hit the ground and exploded. Flight Lieutenant Cecil Wright killed. Aircraft written off books at No.14 Squadron on 11 June 1946. |
| NZ5636 | 3159 | FG-1D | 88345 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 23 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5637 | 3040 | FG-1D | 88226 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 23 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-June 1947. Crashed while landing at Miho Air Force Base on 26 June 1947 due to undercarriage failure. Flying Officer J. Washington uninjured. Aircraft written off books at No.14 Squadron on 13 December 1948. |
| NZ5638 | 3170 | FG-1D | 88356 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.17 Squadron, Los Negros on 25 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5639 | 3148 | FG-1D | 88334 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5640 | 3062 | FG-1D | 88248 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5641 | 3048 | FG-1D | 88234 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5642 | 3037 | FG-1D | 88223 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September 1945. Ground collision with NZ5645 at Norfolk Island on 25 September en route to New Zealand, but repaired and completed flight. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5643 | 2819 | FG-1D | 88005 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5644 | 2846 | FG-1D | 88032 | Shipped from USA on 26 April
1945 aboard "USS George Gale". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 21 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to Walsh Motors Ltd. |
| NZ5645 | 3051 | FG-1D | 88237 | Shipped from USA on 12 May
1945 aboard "USS Willie Jones". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 27 June 1945. To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September 1945. Ground Collision with NZ5642 at Norfolk Island on 25 September en route to New Zealand, but repaired and completed flight. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5646 | 3386 | FG-1D | 92125 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5647 | 3372 | FG-1D | 92111 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "47". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5648 | 3305
|
FG-1D |
92044
|
Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Stored at Hood Aerodrome - subject to legal action over ownership and debts. Advertised for sale by tender, closing 6 December 2022
|
| NZ5649 | 3381 | FG-1D | 92120 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "49". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5650 | 3256 | FG-1D | 88442 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5651 | 3460 | FG-1D | 92199 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "51". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-January 1948. Landed short of runway and overturned after striking slipstream of previous aircraft at Iwakuni on 21 January 1948. Flying Officer Ron Nairn slightly injured. Aircraft written off at No.14 Squadron on 05 March 1948 as reduced to produce and spares. |
| NZ5652 | 3428 | FG-1D | 92167 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "52". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5653 | 3374 | FG-1D | 92113 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "53". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5654 | 3410 | FG-1D | 92149 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5655 | 3427 | FG-1D | 92166 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "55". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-January 1948. Force landed and overturned at Bofu after engine failure on takeoff on 28 January 1948. Flight Lieutenant G. Highet uninjured. Aircraft written off books at No.14 Squadron on 05 March 1948 as reduced to spares and produce. |
| NZ5656 | 3471 | FG-1D | 92210 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "56". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5657 | 3344 | FG-1D | 92083 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "57". To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. With Central Fighter Establishment, Ohakea 1946-April 1947. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia on 01 April 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5658 | 3426 | FG-1D | 92165 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Named "HEPCAT". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. With Central Fighter Establishment, Ohakea 1946-March 1947. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia March 1947. Advertised for sale by WARB tender number 3381 dated 09 May 1949 and sold from Rukuhia to J. Asplin on 26 May 1949. |
| NZ5659 | 3401 | FG-1D | 92140 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "59" and named "DORIS". Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
| NZ5660 | 3457 | FG-1D | 92196 | Shipped from USA in June 1945
aboard "USS John Wise". Assembled at Corsair Assembly Unit, Los Negros and BOC Los Negros on 17 August 1945. Coded "60" and named "GREMLIN". To No.14 Squadron, Los Negros July 1945. Ferried to New Zealand September-October 1945. Ferried to Aircraft Storage Unit, Rukuhia in October 1945. Ferried to Hobsonville in February 1946. To Japan aboard "HMS Glory" in March 1946. With No.14 Squadron, Japan, March 1946-October 1948. Declared surplus to requirements and burnt in Japan on 10 October 1948. |
Author: Ivan Prince (Updated by Brendan Cowan), now managed by Les Billcliff
Sources: "For Your Tomorrow" by Errol Martyn. "We Also Served" by Wally Ingham. "RNZAF*NZPAF Aircraft Colour Schemes" by W. Russell. " Pacific Scrapbook 1943-1947" by B. Cox. RNZAF records. AHSNZ publications 1973-1986. NZ Wings magazine July 1980, June 1990, February 1992. OFMC website. Civil Aircraft Registers on USA, UK, and NZ., Classic Wings Vol.20 No.5 Issue 93., www.regosearch.com , RNZAF/Air Force News - various (inc August 1996, Vol i), Joe Baugher's US Military Serials website.
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