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No. 1 PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE UNIT
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DATE
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REMARKS
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A51-
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A56-
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A55-
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A20-
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A52-
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08JUN42
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No. 1 PRU formed at Laverton with 6 Buffalo. |
6
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16JUN42
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Buffalo A51-4 crashed at Laverton and converted to components. |
5
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08JUL42
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Buffalo A51-2 crashed at Tallarook, Vic. on a nav exercise killing the pilot Flt Lt R.R.H. Winter. W/O |
4
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14AUG42
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Wirraway A20-599 departed Laverton arriving Hughes 17AUG. |
4
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1
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18AUG42
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4 Buffalo departed Laverton arriving Hughes 19AUG. |
4
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1
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23AUG42
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Japanese air raid on Hughes destroyed Buffalo A51-6 and Wirraway A20-599 |
3
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0
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end
AUG42
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3 Buffalo on strength: A51-1, A51-3, A51-5 |
3
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25SEP42
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Buffalo A51-5 crashed and was totally destroyed at Derby killing the pilot Sgt J. Austin. |
2
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end
SEP42
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Buffalo A51-1 serviceable. Buffalo A51-3 u/s awaiting spares. |
2
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30OCT42
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Lightnings A55-1 and A55-2 arrived at Hughes. |
2
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2
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end
OCT42
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Buffalo A51-1 serviceable. Buffalo A51-3 u/s all month awaiting spares. |
2
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2
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20NOV42
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Lightning A55-2 crashed near Livingstone killing the pilot Sqn Ldr A.T. Cridland. |
2
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1
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27NOV42
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2 Lancer arrived at Hughes A56-3 and A56-5. A56-4 was delayed at Oodnadatta due brake failure. |
2
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2
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1
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unknown
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Lancer A56-4 arrived at Hughes. |
2
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3
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1
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end
NOV42
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Buffalo A51-1 and A51-3 u/s. Lancers A56-3, A56-5, A56-4 u/s. Lightning A55-1 u/s. |
2
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3
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1
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06DEC42
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1PRU completed move to Coomalie Creek leaving u/s Buffalo A51-3 at Hughes awaiting spares. |
2
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3
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1
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09DEC42
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Lancer A56-4 damaged when port u/c collapsed. Allotted 4RSU. |
2
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3
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1
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14DEC42
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Lancer A56-5 damaged at Coomalie Creek due brake failure and was allotted 4RSU. Did not return 1PRU. |
2
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2
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1
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06JAN43
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Buffalo A51-3 arrived at Coomalie Creek from Hughes. |
2
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2
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1
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17JAN43
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Lancer A56-4 arrived at Coomalie Creek. |
2
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2
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1
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end
JAN43
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Buffalo A51-1, A51-3 serv. Lancer A56-3, A56-4 u/s. Lightning A55-1 u/s. |
2
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2
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1
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end
FEB43
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Wirraway A20-178 arr during Feb. Buffalo A51-1/3 serv. Lancer A56-3/4 serv. F-4 A55-1 u/s. |
2
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2
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1
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1
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11MAR43
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Lancer A56-3 crash landed at Coomalie Creek. Allotted for repairs and did not return 1PRU. |
2
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1
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1
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1
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16MAR43
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Lightning A55-3 arrived Coomalie Creek. |
2
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1
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2
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1
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end
MAR43
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Buffalo A51-1, A51-3 serv. Lancer A56-4 serv. Lightnings A55-1, A55-3 u/s. Wirraway A20-178 serv. |
2
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1
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2
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1
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end
APR43
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Buffalo A51-1, A51-3 serv. Lancer A56-4 serv. Lightnings A55-1, A55-3 u/s. Wirraway A20-178 serv. |
2
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1
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2
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1
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07MAY43
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Buffalo A51-1 ferried to 5AD for engine change by Flg Off G.L. Angus. Did not return to 1PRU? |
1
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1
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2
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1
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22MAY43
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Lancer A56-4 ferried to 1AD by Flt Lt A.S. Jones |
1
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0
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2
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1
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end
MAY43
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Buffalo A51-3 serv. Lightning A55-1, A55-3 serv. Wirraway A20-178 serv. |
1
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2
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1
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11JUN43
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Buffalo A51-3 ferried to 24 Sqn, Bankstown by Flt Lt Talberg. |
0
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2
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1
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end
JUN43
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Lightning A55-1 u/s. Lightning A55-3 serv. Wirraway A20-178 u/s awaiting engine change. |
2
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1
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end
JUL43
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Lightnings A55-1, A55-3 u/s. Wirraway A20-178 serv. |
2
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1
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04AUG43
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Wirraway A20-605 arrived from 4RSU on loan. |
2
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2
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16AUG43
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Wirraway A20-558 arrived from 4RSU on loan. |
2
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3
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end
AUG43
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Lightning A55-1 u/s. A55-3 to 14ARD for 240 hourly. Wirraways A20-178, A20-605, A20-558 serv. |
2
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3
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16SEP43
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Wirraway A20-605 allotted 4RSU for repair after overturning at Bathurst Island Mission. |
2
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2
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27SEP43
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Wirraway A20-558 allotted 4RSU for engine overhaul. |
2
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2
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end
SEP43
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Lightning A55-1 u/s. A55-3 to TSV for overhaul. Wirraway A20-178 serv. |
2
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2
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end
OCT43
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Lightning A55-1 u/s. Wirraways A20-178, A20-558 serv. |
2
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2
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end
NOV43
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Lightning A55-3 returned from TSV. A55-1 in TSV for overhaul. Wirraways A20-178, A20-558 serv. |
2
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2
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10DEC43
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Lightning A55-3 crashed at Batchelor and was written off. |
1
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2
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end
DEC43
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Wirraway A20-558 serv. Wirraway A20-178 u/s 240 hrly at 1PRU. Lightning A55-1 in TSV. |
1
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2
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10JAN44
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Lightning A55-1 damaged by high winds at Coomalie Creek. |
1
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2
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end
JAN44
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Wirraway A20-178 serv. Wirraway A20-558 u/s. |
1
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2
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end
FEB44
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Lightning A55-1 serv. Wirraway A20-558 damaged landing with flat tyre. Wirraway A20-178 serv. |
1
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2
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end
MAR44
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Lightning A55-1 serv. Wirraway A20-605 returned after extensive repairs. Wirraway A20-178 at 4RSU for periodic inspection. |
1
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3
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end
APR44
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Lightning A55-1 serv. Wirraway A20-605 serv. |
1
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3
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29MAY44
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First Mosquito A52-2 arrived Coomalie Creek. |
1
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3
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1
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end
MAY44
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Lightning A55-1 serv. Wirraway A20-605 serv. Wirraway A20-178 serv after engine change and inspection. A Mosquito has been allotted but has not commenced ops. |
1
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3
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1
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end
JUN44
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Lightning A55-1 has completed 240 hours at a high rate of serviceability. Mosquito A52-2 flew 9 ops but is u/s with engine trouble. |
1
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3
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1
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13JUL44
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Wirraway A20-558 last recorded flight. Local training flight. |
1
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2
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1
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end
JUL44
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Lightning A55-1 completed one op then departed for overhaul in Townsville. 1 Mosquito & 2 Wirraways serv. |
1
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2
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1
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28AUG44
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Hudson A16-47 of the Survey Flight arrived from Lowood for a local survey. Will be attached to 1PRU for the duration. |
1
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2
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1
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end
AUG44
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Lightning A55-1 completed 6 ops since return from TSV. Mosquito A52-4 arrived and now with 5th AF at Noemfoor. Local flying by Wirraways was restricted by lack of hydraulic seals. |
1
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2
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2
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01SEP44
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Lightning A55-1 destroyed in crash landing at Coomalie Creek during test flight. |
0
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2
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2
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06SEP44
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Mosquito A52-4 lost on ops ex Noemfoor. |
2
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1
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10SEP44
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No. 1 PRU became No. 87 (PR) Squadron. |
2
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1
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end
SEP44
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Mosquito A52-2 gave considerable trouble. Mosquito A52-1 arrived at 1PRU. Wirraways A20-178 and A20-605 serv. |
2
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2
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CODE
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TYPE |
A51-
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Brewster Buffalo |
A56-
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Republic Lancer |
A55-
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Lockheed F-4 Lightning |
A20-
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CAC Wirraway |
A52-
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de Havilland Mosquito |
Source: RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] 1 PRU Number 87 Squadron Jun 42 - Oct 53. NAA: A9186, 118 |
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Remarks |
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