NZDF-Serials Dauntless

Serial	A/C.Type	c/n	Aircraft history
NZ205	SBD-3	1466	Bu06651. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5001.
NZ206	SBD-3	1467	Bu06652. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5002.
NZ207	SBD-3	983	Bu4672. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5003.
NZ208	SBD-3	782	Bu4549. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5004.
NZ209	SBD-3	835	Bu4585. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5005.
NZ210	SBD-3	1193	Bu03371. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5006.
NZ211	SBD-3	1041	Bu03219. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and allocated NZ5007 in 1943 but never wore this serial number. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrove. Crashed near Waiuku at 1145 hours on 13 September 1943. The aircraft stalled during gunnery practice, dived into the ground and burst into flames. Pilot Officer William McJannet and Sergeant Douglas Cairns killed.
NZ212	SBD-3	986	Bu4675. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5008.
NZ213	SBD-3	963	Bu4652. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5009.
NZ214	SBD-3	1473	Bu06658. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5010.
NZ215	SBD-3	1024	Bu03202. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5011.
NZ216	SBD-3	955	Bu4645. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5012.
NZ217	SBD-3	776	Bu4543. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5013.
NZ218	SBD-3	1186	Bu03364. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5014.
NZ219	SBD-3	1464	Bu06649. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5015.
NZ220	SBD-3	1282	Bu06545. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5016.
NZ221	SBD-3	1191	Bu03369. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5017.
NZ222	SBD-3	1434	Bu06619. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943 and renumbered NZ5018.
NZ5001	SBD-3	1466	Previously NZ205. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5002	SBD-3	1467	Previously NZ206. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 26 October 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5003	SBD-3	982	Previously NZ207. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 21 October 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. No record of disposal but possibly cannibalised for parts.
NZ5004	SBD-3	782	Previously NZ208. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Crashed and written off at Ardmore on training flight on 19 January 1944 when controls locked.
NZ5005	SBD-3	835	Previously NZ209. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 26 October 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5006	SBD-3	1193	Previously NZ210. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 26 October 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5007	SBD-3	1041	Previously NZ211. Allocated this serial number but never wore it. See NZ211 above.
NZ5008	SBD-3	986	Previously NZ212. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. May never have been flown by RNZAF due to deteriorated condition when received. No record of disposal but possibly cannibalised for parts. Converted to instructional airframe INST91 with the TTS at Nelson in early 1944. It would appear that the aircraft never reached Nelson but was probably stored at Hobsonville before being sold for scrap on 01 August 1948 to J. Edwards.
NZ5009	SBD-3	963	Previously NZ213. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5010	SBD-3	1473	Previously NZ214. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5011	SBD-3	1024	Previously NZ215. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5012	SBD-3	955	Previously NZ216. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5013	SBD-3	776	Previously NZ217. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5014	SBD-3	1186	Previously NZ218. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5015	SBD-3	1464	Previously NZ219. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5016	SBD-3	1282	Previously NZ220. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 13 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. Converted to instructional airframe INST110 with the Instrument School at Hobsonville. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5017	SBD-3	1191	Previously NZ221. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 03 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5018	SBD-3	1434	Previously NZ222. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. May never have been flown by RNZAF due to deteriorated condition when received. Cannilbalised for spares before being converted to instructional airframe INST 92 at Seagrove on 02 February 1944. Later transferred to Woodbourne where it remained until about 1951. Probably sold for scrap in the Nelson region at about that time.
NZ5019	SBD-4	2319	Bu10389. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5020	SBD-4	2622	Bu10632. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5021	SBD-4	2468	Bu10508. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948. Parts of this aircraft were stored in New Zealand for some years but were exported. Final destination Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California, USA, being restored as a static display. Projected to take 10 years to complete
NZ5022	SBD-4	2275	Bu10345. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5023	SBD-4	2572	Bu10582. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5024	SBD-4	2499	Bu10539. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5025	SBD-4	2691	Bu10691. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944. To storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. No records of disposal.
NZ5026	SBD-4	2589	Bu10599. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 13 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5027	SBD-4	2573	Bu10583. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14 and initially operated in US markings with temporary RNZAF serial. Transferred to New Zealand ownership in late 1943. BOC with Unit 35, Seagrove on 14 November 1943. To No.25 Squadron, Seagrave. To No.26 Squadron, Seagrove in January 1944 and to storage at Hobsonville by March 1944. Sold to J. Edwards from Hobsonville on 01 March 1948.
NZ5028	SBD-4	1857	Bu06952. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5029	SBD-4	2495	Bu10535. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5030	SBD-4	1589	Bu06744. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5031	SBD-4	2367	Bu10407. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5032	SBD-4	2364	Bu10404. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5033	SBD-4	1585	Bu06740. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5034	SBD-4	1611	Bu06766. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5035	SBD-4	1608	Bu06763. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5036	SBD-4	1690	Bu06815. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 17 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5037	SBD-4	1858	Bu06953. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 December 1943. To No.25 Squadron. Disappeared near Santo on a radio range familiarisation flight on 11 February 1944. The aircraft went missing in the cloud covered hills around the area and despite extensive searches the wreckage was not found. Flying Officer Alexander Moore and Flight Sergeant John Munro missing presumed killed. The wreckage was discovered in 1987 and is now on display at the RNZAF Museum, Wigram, in as found condition.
NZ5038	SBD-4	2323	Bu10393. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5039	SBD-4	1836	Bu06931. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5040	SBD-4	2597	Bu10607. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5041	SBD-4	1866	Bu06961. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 30 December 1943. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5042	SBD-4	2314	Bu10384. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 08 January 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5043	SBD-4	2626	Bu10636. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 08 January 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5044	SBD-4	1634	Bu06789. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 January 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5045	SBD-4	2460	Bu10500. Loaned to New Zealand from Marine Air Group 14. BOC with No.25 Squadron, Espiritu Santo on 26 January 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Espiritu Santo in late February/early March 1944.
NZ5046	SBD-5	5490	Bu36862. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "FERDINAND". Took part in No.25 Squadron's first strike against Japanese positions in the Suka Valley on 24 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5047	SBD-5	5519	Bu36891. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Named "CARBORUNDUM NIL BARSTARDIUM" with coat of arms. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5048	SBD-5	5523	Bu36895. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "Salome". Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5049	SBD-5	5525	Bu36897. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Named "WINNI-PU-III". Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5050	SBD-5	5526	Bu36898. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Named "PRUNE"S PROGRESS". No.25 Squadron. Presumed to have been shot down during a raid on Lakunai on 17 April 1944. The aircraft was part of a flight of 11 which were met by heavy flak in the target area. Pilot Officer Geoffrey Cray and Warrant Officer Frank Bell missing presumed killed.
NZ5051	SBD-5	5536	Bu36908. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. To No.25 Squadron. Crashed in Greet Harbour after being hit by flak during a bombing run at 1100 hours on 10 May 1944. Flight Lieutenant Jack Edwards and Warrant Officer Louis Hoppe killed.
NZ5052	SBD-5	5538	Bu36910. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 20 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5053	SBD-5	5539	Bu36911. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 22 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5054	SBD-5	5542	Bu36914. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "HOME'S THE CAPER". Destroyed when hung up clusters of bombs exploded on landing at Piva on 02 April 1944. Flight Sergeant Jolly unhurt and Flight Sergeant Price injured.
NZ5055	SBD-5	5551	Bu36923. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing unit in February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "HE'LL BE BACK AGAIN". Crashed at Henderson Field after a ferry flight on 22 March 1944 and was written off after colliding with an oil drum.
NZ5056	SBD-5	5552	Bu36924. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 20 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "PADDY"S MISTAKE". Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5057	SBD-5	5553	Bu36925. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "HOWA-BAHT-THAT-HIC thing!" Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5058	SBD-5	5556	Bu36928. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. To No.25 Squadron. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Took part in No.25 Squadron's first strike against Japanese positions in the Suka Valley on 24 March 1944. Written off after being damaged beyond economic repair during a raid on Lakunai on 17 April 1944. The aircraft was part of a flight of 11 which were met by heavy flak in the target area.
NZ5059	SBD-5	5544	Bu36916. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 20 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Named "THE JOKER". Destroyed when hung up clusters of bombs exploded on landing at Piva on 02 April 1944. Sergeant Symonds and Flight Sergeant Boden injured.
NZ5060	SBD-5	3863	Bu28516. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 01 April 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "MAD MAC" on front cockpit and "SYNCOPATION" on rear. Took part in No.25 Squadron's first strike against Japanese positions in the Suka Valley on 24 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5061	SBD-5	3873	Bu28526. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 01 April 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Took part in No.25 Squadron's first strike against Japanese positions in the Suka Valley on 24 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5062	SBD-5	3883	Bu28536. Built at the Douglas El Segundo plant and handed over to the US Navy in June 1943. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 01 April 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Named "FRANCOIS". Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944. The fuselage of the aircraft was acquired by Planes of Fame Museum in 1959 after laying derelict in a San Fernando field since the war. Stored at Claremont, California until December 1965 before restoration began and it went on display at the Museum without wings. In 1976 the SBD was used in the filming of the movie "Midway" with Charlton Heston being filmed sitting in the cockpit of the then wingless bomber. In 1982, restoration to airworthy condition of this aircraft began and on July 2, 1987, it was flown with the registration NX670AM. It was used in the movies again in 1987 for the mini-series "War and Remembrance". On September 8, 1987, during the filming of "War and Remembrance", The Air Museum's own John Maloney had the distinction of flying the SBD off the aircraft carrier AVT16 USS Lexington with Blue Angels team leader (1964-1966), Bob Aumack in the gunners position. This was the first SBD launch from an aircraft carrier in 42 years. Currently registered to the Chino Air Museum (Planes of Fame), California as N670AM.
NZ5063	SBD-5	2794	Bu10849. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 17 April 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5064	SBD-5	5715	Bu54201. Taken over as new aircraft at Piva in March 1944 to replace NZ5055. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 17 April 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 30 March 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5065	SBD-5	5726	Bu54212. Taken over as new aircraft at Piva in March 1944 to replace NZ5063. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 17 April 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5066	SBD-5	3782	Bu28435. Taken over as new aircraft at Piva in April 1944 to replace NZ5054. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 16 April 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5067	SBD-5	2888	Bu10895. Taken over as new aircraft at Piva in April 1944 to replace NZ5050. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 27 April 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
NZ5068	SBD-5	4562	Bu35923. Taken over as new aircraft at Piva in April 1944 to replace NZ5058. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 27 April 1944. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.
Bu28452	SBD-5	3799	Coded "176". Taken over as new aircraft at Piva in April 1944 to replace NZ5059. Ditched on ferry flight from Guadalcanal to Piva on 04 April 1944. A flight of 3 aircraft experienced radio difficulties during the flight and became lost in deteriorating weather. The other 2 aircraft managed to land safely but "176" was presumed to have ditched. Flying Officer Leslie McLellan-Symonds missing presumed killed.