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  1. WF442 42-65274 - Bad Penny 58w 40g 45s depart Morrison 12/28/44 destination India returned US 10/18/45 to RAF 5/27/50 WF442 8 June 50 to 115 Sqdn (coded KO-J). Passed to 90 Sqdn on 18 Jan 51 (coded WP-P). 24 April 53 passed to disposal flight for return to USA. Returned to USA 7 July 53.
  2. WF440 42-93976 - 314w 330g depart Matter 4/15/45 destination Guam returned US 11/5/45 to RAF 5/3/50 returned US 5/10/54 and assigned to USN WF440 3 May 50 delivered to Washington Conversion Unit (WCU) (coded FB-Q). 5 July 51 to Scottish Aviation Ltd (SAL) for maintenance and storage (m&s). Removed from storage for return to USA on 1 Feb 54. Returned to USA 22 March 54.
  3. WF444 42-94052 - 314w 330g depart US from San Francisco 4/7/45 destination Guam returned US 10/31/45 to RAF 6/28/50 WF444 28 June 50 delivered to 115 Sqdn (coded KO-C). Issued to the Disposal Flight 1 July 53 and returned to USA 25 Aug 53
  4. WF438 44-27342 WF438 Delivered to WCU on 2 May 50 (coded FB-O). To SAL for m&s on 25 July 51 until 1 Feb 54 when it was removed from store in preparation for return to USA. Returned to USA 16 March 54
  5. WF511 44-61559 Departed from Kearney AAF for 20th Air Force June 1945, assigned to the 58 Wing 462 Group . Plane unnamed. Returned Oct 1945 WF511 Delivered to 44 Sqdn 10 Mar 51. To SAL for m&s 23 Feb 53 until removed from store 23 July 53 in preparation for its return to USA. Returned to USA 18 Aug 53.
  6. WF446 44-61584 - Assigned Pueblo, Kelly to RAF 7/7/50 WF446 Delivered to 115 Sqdn 7 July 50 (coded KO-B). To disposal flight 24 April 53 in preparation for return to USA. Returned to USA 28 July 53.
  7. WF506 44-61585 - Assigned Pueblo, Kelly. Roswell to RAF 1/19/51 WF506 Delivered to 15 Sqdn 19 Jan 51. To SAL for m&s 10 March 53 until removed from store 25 Nov 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 4 Jan 54.
  8. WF434 44-61599 - Assigned Chatham. MacDill, robins scrapped by RAF on 8/8/57 at Shoeburgness WF434 Delivered to WCU 22 Mar 50 (coded FB-K). To SAL for m&s 10 July 51 until removed from store 21 June 51 for transfer to Shoeburyness. Broken up at Shoeburyness 8 Aug 57.
  9. WF439 44-61634 - FLAK MAGNET Assigned 58w 40g 44s to RAF 5/10/50 WF439 Delivered to WCU 3 May 50 (coded FB-P). To SAL for m&s 20 July 51 until removed from store 23 Feb 54 for return to USA. Returned 31 Mar 54.
  10. WF493 44-61642 - Assigned 314w 19g to RAF 11/27/50 WF493 Delivered to 149 Sqdn 6 Dec 50 (coded OJ-W). To SAL for m&s 11 Mar 53 until removed from store 5 Oct 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 20 Oct 53.
  11. WF498 44-61688 - Assigned 313w 6g 24s to RAF 12/3/50 WF498 Delivered to 149 Sqdn 8 Dec 50. Transfered to 35 Sqdn 26 Mar 53. To disposal flight 24 April 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 22 July 53.
  12. WF496 44-61695 - Assigned 58w 468g 794s 9 combat missions to RAF 11/17/50 WF496 Delivered to WCU 6 Dec 50 (coded FB-N). To SAL for m&s 2 Aug 51 until removed from store 22 Feb 54 for return to USA. Returned to USA 22 Mar 54.
  13. WF441 44-61714 - Assigned 326 Base Unit MaDill, Alexandria, Robins to RAF 5/16/50 WF441 Delivered to WCU 3 June 50. To SAL for m&s 2 Aug 51 until removed from store 8 July 54 (to 23 Maintenance Unit [MU]). Scrapped 17 April 58 with remains ending up at Shoeburyness 16 Sept 58.
  14. WF508 44-61728 Departed Topeka for 20th Air Force Aug 1945. Assigned to the 313 Wing 505 Group returned April 1946. After its return from the RAF it was reconfigured as a WB-29 assigned to the 514 Weather Recon , Later assigned to the 374 Weather Squad. WF508 Delivered to 44 Sqdn 16 Feb 51. Transferred to 90 Sqdn 18 Feb 53. Returned to USA Jan 54.
  15. WF448 44-61743 - Assigned XXI Bomber Command assigned Fairfield before transfer to RAF 6/29/50 WF448 Delivered to 115 Sqdn 17 July 50 (coded KO-A). To disposal flight 1 July 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 17 Nov 53.
  16. WF435 44-61787 - Assigned XXI Bomber Command to RAF 3/16/50 broke up in England 8/8/57 WF435 Delivered to WCU 22 Mar 50 (Coded FB-L). To 115 Sqdn 19 Sept 52 then to 23 MU 25 Mar 54. Broken up at Shoeburyness 8 Aug 57.
  17. WF436 44-61792 - Assigned 313w 504g to RAF 3/15/50 WF436 Delivered to WCU 22 Mar 50 (coded FB-M). To SAL for m&s 25 July 51 until removed from store 28 July 54 for transfer to 23 MU. To shoeburyness 5 July 56 and broken up 8 Aug 57.
  18. WF443 44-61883 - Assigned 301g Robins, Clovis, Tinker to RAF 5/16/50 WF443 Delivered to 115 Sqdn 12 june 50 (coded KO-D). Transferred to 90 Sqdn 18 Jan 51 (coded WP-A). To disposal flight 24 April 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 22 July 53.
  19. WF499 44-61889 - Assigned 427 Base Unit Kelly, Roswell to RAF 11/21/50 WF499 Delivered to 149 Sqdn 11 Dec 50. Transferred to 15 Sqdn 17 Jan 51 (coded LS-B), further transferred to 115 Sqdn 1 May 53 (coded B). Returned to USA 22 Feb 54.
  20. WF502 44-61894 - Assigned SAC 98g smoky Hill, Forth Worth, Spokane, Cleveland to RAF 2/11/50 crashed in England 1/8/53 WF502 Delivered to 90 Sqdn 15 Jan 51 (coded WP-O). Crashed 8 Jan 53 and destroyed.
  21. WF492 44-61895 - Assigned 56wrs to RAF 11/28/50 WF492 Delivered to 149 Sqdn 6 Dec 50 (coded OJ-U). Transferred to 90 Sqdn 20 Feb 53. Isued to Disposal Flight 24 April 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 11 Aug 53.
  22. WW346 44- 61937 - To RAF 7/31/51 WW346 Delivered to SAL for m&s 24 July 51. Issued to 35 Sqdn 9 Oct 53 (coded S). Transferred to 192 Sqdn 10 April 53 (coded D). To 23 MU 3 Feb 58 and broken up 7 April 58.
  23. WF504 44- 61938 - 98g to RAF 2/11/51 WF504 Delivered to 15 Sqdn 15 Jan 51 (coded LS-C). To Disposal Flight 24 April 53 for return to USA. Returned to USA 11 Aug 53.
  24. WW345 44-61952 WW345 Delivered to SAL for m&s 20 July 51. Issued to 35 Sqdn 12 July 52 (coded S). Returned to USA 27 Feb 54.
  25. WW354 44-61963 A76-2 (Australian serial) WW354 Delivered to SAL for m&s 25 Aug 51. Issued to Ministry of Supply 20 May 52 for trials. Flown to Australia for ARDU Trials Flt 11 Dec 52. Returned to UK 25 Sept 56 and scrapped 9 Oct 57.
  26. WW349 44- 61968 - To RAF 7/22/51 destroyed in taxi accident 7/29/55 WW349 26 July 51 delivered to SAL. Transfered to Ministry of Supply 10 Sept 52 at Vickers. 29 July 55 collided with Valiant while taxying - written off.
  27. WF560 44-61969 WF560   4 June 51 delivered to 207 Sqdn. Passed to 44 Sqdn 11 June 51. Passed to 115 Sqdn 24 April 53 then to SAL on 6 Oct 53. Back to 115 Sqdn 21 Dec 53 before being returned to US on 19 Jan 54.
  28. WF558 44-61978 - 376w to RAF 3/31/51 WF558 4 June 51 delivered to 207 Sqdn. Passed to SAL 11 July 51 then to 57 Sqdn 6 Oct 51. Moved to 90 Sqdn 6 Mar 53 before being returned to US 5 Jan 54
  29. WF501 44-61982 - SAC 97g to RAF 10/15/50 WF501 13 Dec 50 delivered to 149 Sqdn. Passed to 90 Sqdn (date unknown) and coded WP-N. Allocated to Disposal flight 24 April 53 before being returned to US 11 Aug 53.
  30. WW347 44-61983 Delivered to SAL 24 July 51. Moved to 90 Sqdn 31 Jan 53 then to 35 Sqdn 18 Feb 53. Returned to US 16 Mar 54.
  31. WF505 44-62001 - 4141 Base Unit to RAF 2/11/51, 18 Jan 5 delivered to 15 Sqdn and coded LS-D. Transfered to SAL 25 Mar 53 before being returned to US on 3 Nov 53.
  32. WF509 44-62003 - 4141 Base Unit to RAF 3/18/51 Delivered 16 Feb 51 to 44 Sqdn. Passed to 115 Sqdn on 24 April 53. Returned to US 22 Jan 54.
  33. WF510 44-62005 - 4141 Base Unit to RAF 3/18/51, Delivered 1 Mar 51 to 44 Sqdn. Passed to disposal flight 24 April 53. Returned to US 28 July 53.
  34. WF563 44-62006 - To RAF 5/3/51 Delivered 13 June 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 90 Sqdn 3 Feb 53 and returned to US 25 Feb 54.
  35. WF497 44-62012 - Assigned 4121 Base Unit to RAF 12/3/50 Delivered 8 Dec 50 to 149 Sqdn. Passed to 15 Sqdn 17 Jan 51 and coded LS-A. Transferred to SAL 10 March 53 for maintenance and storage before being returned to US 3 Nov 53.
  36. WF549 44-62013 - To RAF 5/3/51 Delivered 16 April 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 90 Sqdn 22 May 51 and coded WP-M. Moved to the disposal flight 8 May 53 but issued to 207 Sqdn on 28 Sept 53. Finally returned to US 19 Jan 54.
  37. WF559 44-62014 - RAF returned to USAF 1/5/54 Delivered 4 June 51 to 207 Sqdn. Moved to WCU 16 July 51 and then to 35 Sqdn 1 Sept 51 (coded FB-L). Transferred to 115 Sqdn 1 July 53 before being returned to US 5 Jan 54.
  38. WF512 44-62016 - Assigned 4141 Base Unit to RAF 3/16/51 Delivered 19 March 51 to 44 Sqdn. To SAL 9 May 53, disposal flight 23 July 53 and returned to US 18 Aug 53.
  39. WF573 44-62030 - To RAF 6/20/52 returned to USAF 1/15/54 Delivered 29 June 51 to WCU coded FB-S. Transferred to 35 Sqdn when WCU became 35 Sqdn 1 sept 51. Returned to US 15 Jan 54.
  40. WF553 44-62031 - To RAF 3/14/51 scrapped by RAF 2/2/53 Delivered 30 April 51 to 57 Sqdn. Transferred to 15 Sqdn 13 June 51 and was writen off after a crash 5 Jan 53. Remains scrapped 2 Feb 53.
  41. WF550 44-62032 - To RAF 3/14/51 returned to USAF 11/17/53 Delivered 17 April 51 to 57 Sqdn. Transferred to 90 Sqdn 17 April 53 and then to disposal flight 12 Nov 53. Returned to US 17 Nov 53.
  42. WF513 44-62037 - Assigned 4141 Base Unit to RAF 3/20/50 returned USAF 2/15/54 Delivered 24 Mar 51 to 44 Sqdn. Transferred to 115 Sqdn 17 April 53 before being returned to US 15 Feb 54.
  43. WF500 44-62043 - Assigned 4121 Base Unit to RAF 2/5/50 returned USAF 7/7/53 Delivered 13 Dec 50 to 149 Sqdn. Passed to 90 Sqdn (date unknown) coded WP-C. To Disposal Flight 24 April 53 for return to US on 7 July 53.
  44. WW344 44-62046 - To RAF 5/9/51 returned USAF 2/22/54 Delivered 16 July 51 to WCU. Stayed with unit when it changed into 35 Sqdn 1 Sept 51. Returned to US 22 Feb 54.
  45. WW353 44-62049 A76-1 (Australian serial) - To RAF 8/14/51 scrapped by RAF 9/23/57 Delivered 25 Aug 51 to SAL. Issued to Ministry of Supply 25 July 52 for trials. Moved to ARDU Trials Flt 23 Sept 52 in Australia (issued with code A76-1 but not worn). Returned from MoS 25 Sept 54 and scrapped 23 Sept 57.
  46. WF551 44-62050 - To RAF 3/13/51 returned USAF 1/4/54 Delivered 20 April 51 to 57 Sqdn. Transferred to 90 Sqdn 2 April 53 before being returned to US 4 Jan 54.
  47. WW348 44-62058 - To RAF 7/19/51 returned USAF 1/5/54 Delivered 31 July 51 to SAL. Issued 30 July 52 to 35 Sqdn (coded O). Returned to US 5 Jan 54.
  48. WF445 44-62062 Delivered 29 June 50 to 115 Sqdn (coded KD-F). Issued to Disposal Flight 24 April 53 for return to US 7 July 54.
  49. WF490 44-62074 - Assigned 97BG to RAF 1/9/50 returned USAF 7/15/54 Delivered 17 Nov 50 to 149 Sqdn. Moved to 35 Sqdn 18 Feb 53 then to the Disposal Flight on 8 May 53. Returned to US 20 Oct 53.
  50. WF546 44-62101 - Assigned SAC 307BG to RAF 4/3/51 returned USAF 7/22/53 Delivered 5 April 51 to 149 Sqdn. Issued to Disposal Flight 24 April 53 for return to US on 22 July 53.
  51. WF569 44-62105 - To RAF 5/25/51 returned USAF 2/15/54 Delivered 27 June 51 to 207 Sqdn coded EM-V. Returned to USA 15 Feb 54
  52. WF561 44-62109 Delivered 4 June 51 to 207 Sqdn. Passed to 44 Sqdn 11 June 51 then to 15 Sqdn 12 March 53. To disposal flight 28 Oct 53 for return to US 1 Dec 53.
  53. WF557 44-62117 - To RAF 5/17/51 returned USAF 8/25/53 Delivered 24 May 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 115 Sqdn 6 March 53 before moving to Disposal Flight 1 July 53 for return to US 25 Aug 53.
  54. WF495 44-62128 - Warm Front 308WRG 374 WRS to RAF 11/27/50 crashed in England 1/27/54 Delivered 6 December 50 to 149 Sqdn. Passed 115 Sqdn 11 March 53 and crashed 27 Jan 54.
  55. WF554 44-62129 - To RAF 3/30/51 returned USAF 1/4/54 Delivered 22 May 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 90 Sqdn 6 March 53 and returned to US 4 jan 54.
  56. WF566 44-62135 Delivered 15 June 51 to 207 Sqdn. Returned to US 16 March 54.
  57. WF545 44-62153 - Assigned 2753 Base Unit To RAF 3/10/51 returned USAF 3/26/54 Delivered 5 April 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 90 Sqdn 22 May 51 and coded WP-D. Returned to US 26 March 54.
  58. WF548 44-62154 - To RAF 3/13/51 returned USAF 7/28/53 Delivered 9 April 51 to 115 Sqdn and coded KO-Z. Passed to disposal flight 24 April 53 for return to US. Returned to US 28 July 53.
  59. WF494 44-62155 - Assigned 4121 Base Unit to RAF 11/20/50 returned USAF 8/5/53 Delivered 6 December 50 to 149 Sqdn and coded OJ-X. Passed to disposal flight 24 April 54 for return to US. Returned to US 18 August 53.
  60. WF447 44-62159 - Assigned SAC 307BG to RAF 7/7/50 returned USAF 11/17/53 Delivered 10 July 50 to 115 Sqdn and coded KO-G. Passed to disposal flight 8 May 53. Returned to US 17 November 53.
  61. WF491 44-62198 - 97g to RAF 10/31/50 returned USAF 8/25/53 Delivered 17 Nov 50 to 149 Sqdn and coded OJ-T. Passed to 90 Sqdn 13 March 53 before being passed to the disposal flight for return to US 25 August 53.
  62. WF514 44-62255 To RAF 8/8/51 returned USAF 2/25/54. Delivered 2 April 51 to 115 Sqdn and coded KO-Y. Returned to US 25 August 53.
  63. WW350 44-62227 - To RAF 8/8/51 returned USAF 2/22/54 Delivered to SAL 10 August 51 for storage before being passed to 35 Sqdn 29 May 52 and coded T. Returned to US 22 Feb 54.
  64. WF503 44-62231 - Forever Ambling 43g to RAF 2/11/51/ returned USAF 7/28/53 Delivered 15 January 51 to 90 sqdn and coded WP-B. Returned to US 28 July 53.
  65. WF507 44-62234 - 98g 307g 509g SAC to RAF 3/18/51 returned USAF 8/18/53 Delivered 14 Feb 51 to 15 Sqdn. Returned to US 18 Aug 53.
  66. WW343 44-62235 - To RAF 6/19/51 returned USAF 7/7/53 Delivered 5 July 51 to WCU. Transferred to 35 Sqdn 1 Sept 51. Returned to US 7 July 53.
  67. WF562 44-62236 Delivered 11 June 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 115 Sqdn 13 March 53 and coded K. Returned to US 19 an 54.
  68. WW355 44-62239 - To RAF 7/12/50 scrapped in England 4/17/54 Delivered 25 Aug 51 for storage. Never issued to a squadron. Broken up 17 April 57
  69. WF570 44-62241 - To RAF 6/12/51 crashed 12/14/52 at South Acre near Norfolk Delivered 29 June 51 to WCU and coded FB-M. Passed to 35 Sqdn and retained same codes. Crashed 14 Dec 52. Wreckage scrapped 8 Jan 53.
  70. WW342 44-62242 - To RAF 6/5/51 returned USAF 11/3/54 Delivered 5 July 51 to WCU. Moved to 207 Sqdn 16 July 51 before being returned to US 3 Nov 53
  71. WF565 44-62243 - To RAF 5/25/51 returned USAF 2/15/54 Delivered 14 June 51 to 207 Sqdn and coded EM-B. Returned to US 15 Feb 54.
  72. WF574 44-62244 Delivered 4 July 51 to WCU and coded FB-S. Passed to 34 Sqdn 1 Sept 51 retaining same codes. Returned to US 17 Nov 53.
  73. WF556 44-62250 - To RAF 5/8/51 returned USAF 1/4/54 Delivered 22 may 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 35 Sqdn 3 Feb 53 and ten to 90 Sqdn on 1 July 53. Returned to US 4 Jan 54.
  74. WF555 44-62254 - To RAF 5/8/51 scrapped in England 3/1/52 Delivered 22 May 51 to 57 Sqdn and coded H. Written off after crash 29 Sept 51. Scrapped 3 Jan 52.
  75. WW352 44-62255 Delivered 15 Aug 51 to SAL for storage. Issued to 207 Sqdn 19 Feb 52 and coded F. Returned to US 25 Feb 54.
  76. WF567 44-62256 - To RAF 5/24/51 returned USAF 3/16/54 reclaimed Davis-Monthan 8/16/54 Delivered 19 June 51 to 207 Sqdn. Returned to US 16 March 54.
  77. WF571 44-62257 - To RAF 5/28/51 returned USAF 8/11/53 reclaimed Davis-Monthan 7/14/54 Delivered 28 June 51 to WCU and coded FB-Q. Passed to 35 Sqdn 1 Sept 51 and retained codes. Returned to US 11 Aug 53.
  78. WW351 44-62258 - Returned USAF 1/15/54 reclaimed Davis-Monthan 7/14/54 Delivered 14 August 51 to SAL for storage. Issued to 35 Sqdn 17 May 52 and returned to US 15 Jan 54.
  79. WF564 44-62259 - To RAF 6/5/51 returned USAF 2/17/54 reclaimed Davis-Monthan 7/14/54 Delivered 13 June 51 to 207 Sqdn. Returned to US 17 Feb 54.
  80. WF568 44-62265 - To RAF 6/27/51 returned USAF 1/15/54 reclaimed Davis-Monthan 5/10/54 Deliverd 19 June 51 to 207 Sqdn and coded EW-W. Returned to US 15 Jan 54.
  81. WF572 44-62266 - To RAF 5/28/51 returned USAF 2/22/54 reclaimed Davis-Monthan 6/27/54 Delivered 29 June 51 to WCU and coded FB-N. Moved to 35 Sqdn and retained the same codes. Returned to US 22 Feb 54.
  82. WZ967 44-62282 Delivered 22 April 52 to 192 Sqdn and coded 56 and B. Passed to 23 Maintenance Unit 6 Feb 58 before being broken up 17 April 58.
  83. WZ966 44-62283 Delivered 19 April 52 to 192 Sqdn and coded 55 and A. Passed to 23 Maintenance Unit 6 Feb 58 before being broken up 17 April 58.
  84. WZ968 44-62296 Delivered 19 June 52 to 192 Sqdn and coded 57 and C. Passed to 23 Maintenance Unit 6 Feb 58 before being broken up 17 April 58.
  85. WF552 44-62326 - Satan's Mate to RAF 2/22/51 returned USAF 7/14/54 Delivered 25 April 51 to 57 Sqdn. Passed to 15 Sqdn 22 May 51 and then to 115 Sqdn 17 April 53. Returned to US 22 Feb 54.
  86. WF547 44-62328 - Pride of Tucson SAC 307BG to RAF 3/17/51 returned USAF 10/20/53 Delivered 7 April 51 to 149 Sqdn. Passed to SAL 12 March 53 and returned to US 20 Oct 53.
  87. WF437 44-69680 - City of Bakerfield/Princess Pat 314BW 19BG 28BS to RAF 3/10/50 returned USAF 7/22/53 Delivered 22 March 50 to WCU and coded FB-N. Transferred to 207 Sqdn 16 July 51 and then to 35 Sqdn before being returned to the US 22 July 53.
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