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Squadron Aircraft Assignments

 

Wayne (Kahuna) Buser compiled the original version of this list mainly by studying available photographs.  John Stymerski has relentlessly tracked down photos and has provided a number of corrections.  Some aircraft may have been assigned to more than one squadron over the years and some aircraft were apparently swapped in and out of CIA control.  The Army maintained a few aircraft even after Operation Red Leaf in 1966-1967.  John and your webmaster were in the process of cross-referencing photos in our extensive album to the numbers listed below when John's untimely death occurred.  This latest list was compiled from Wayne Buser's master Caribou Roster by Larry Schiff.  This data may not be as current as that contained on the Caribou Aircraft History Page, so check that for the most current detailed information.

Wayne maintains an excellent web site with extensive coverage of the Caribou in all its roles at his web site: http://www.dhc4and5.org.

It is our combined hope that by posting this information, we will hear from people with corrections and updates.  Please send any corrections to your friendly webmaster.

Key to abbreviations:

  • S/N - Aircraft serial number
  • C/N - deHavilland construction number

 

457th Tactical Airlift Squadron — Tail Code KA — Call Sign "Cuddy"
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
60-5442 36 457 FROM 536th DATE UNK
62-4147 82 457  
62-4149 85 457 FROM 536th DATE UNK
62-4150 86 457 FROM 458th DATE UNK
62-4159 96 457
62-4163 101 457
62-4177 118 457
62-4184 126 457 FROM 458th DATE UNK
62-4192 136 457
62-4193 138 457  
62-12583 144 457 TO 459th DATE UNK
63-9719 150 457
63-9732 172 457  
63-9737 182 457
63-9739 186 457 TO 535th DATE UNK
63-9740 188 457 TO 459th DATE UNK
63-9741 190 457
63-9747 201 457 TO 459th DATE UNK
63-9750 207 457
63-9760 224 457
63-9761 226 457

 

458th Tactical Airlift Squadron — Tail Code KC — Call Sign "Law"
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
62-4144 79 458  
62-4145 80 458  
62-4150 86 458 TO 457th DATE UNK
62-4154 90 458  
62-4156 92 458  
62-4157 93 458  
62-4158 95 458  
62-4160 98 458  
62-4162 100 458  
62-4164 102 458  
62-4170 109 458 FROM 459th DATE UNK
62-4171 110 458
62-5175 116 458 "CRASHED & DESTROYED 5 MILES SOUTH OF QUI NHON, RVN 11/30/67"
62-4179 120 458  
62-4181 123 458  
62-4184 126 458 TO 457th DATE UNK
62-4188 130 458  
62-4189 132 458 "COMBAT LOSS - CRASHED ON LANDING DAK TO, RVN, 5/29/68"
62-12584 145 458 OPERATIONAL LOSS 1/13/71 - WRITTEN OFF
63-9726 161 458 FROM 459th DATE UNK
63-9729 167 458  
63-9730 168 458 FROM 459th DATE UNK
63-9744 196 458 FROM 535th

 

459th Tactical Airlift Squadron — Tail Code KE — Call Sign "Ellis"
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
60-5439 32 459 ASSIGNED TO 459th DATE UNK
60-5442 36 459 TO 536th 6/70
61-2391 49 459  
61-2393 51 459 LOANED TO AIR AMERICA DATE UNK
61-2395 54 459 TO 537th DATE UNK
61-2396 55 459  
61-2400 61 459
62-4146 81 459 TO 535th DATE UNK
62-4153 89 459  
62-4155 91 459  
62-4161 99 459 FROM 536th DATE UNK
62-4170 109 459 WHEELS-UP LANDING 3/67 - RETURNED TO SERVICE; TO 458th DATE UNK
62-4172 111 459  
62-4193 138 459  
62-12583 144 459 FROM 457th DATE UNK
63-9721 153 459  
63-9723 156 459 COMBAT LOSS, PHOUC AN, RVN 12/16/69
63-9724 158 459 CRASHED, TRA BONG, RVN, 5/70; DROPPED BY HELICOPTER DURING RECOVERY - LOSS
63-9726 161 459 TO 458th DATE UNK
63-9727 163 459 TO 537th DATE UNK
63-9728 165 459  
63-9730 168 459 TO 458th DATE UNK
63-9731 170 459  
63-9740 188 459 FROM 457th DATE UNK
63-9746 200 459 COMBAT LOSS DAK SEANG, RVN, 4/6/70; HIT BY ENEMY FIRE DURING AIR DROP
63-9747 201 459 FROM 457th DATE UNK
63-9762 227 459 CRASHED ON LANDING RVN, 3/1/69, REPAIRED; TO 536th 1971

 

535th Tactical Airlift Squadron — Tail Code KH — Call Sign "Tong"
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
61-2384 39 535  
61-2387 43 535 COMBAT LOSS, BINH THUY, RVN 12/13/67
61-2397 57 535  
61-2399 59 535  
61-2591 62 535  
61-2402 64 535  
61-2407 69 535  
61-2596 73 535  
61-2597 75 535  
61-2598 76 535  
61-2599 77 535  
62-4146 81 535 FROM 459th DATE UNK
62-4182 124 535  
63-9725 160 535  
63-9732 172 535  
63-9738 184 535 USED AS SANTA BOU 12/69
63-9739 186 535 FROM 457th DATE UNK
63-9743 194 535  
63-9744 196 535 TO 458th
63-9745 198 535 OPERATIONAL LOSS HAM TAN, RVN, 10/7/68
63-9748 203 535  
63-9763 229 535  
63-9764 230 535  

 

536th Tactical Airlift Squadron — Tail Code KL — Call Sign "Iris"
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
60-5430 20 536  
60-5431 21 536  
60-5434 25 536 DAMAGED ON LANDING - REPAIRED, DETAILS UNK 1/7/69
60-5435 26 536 CRASHED, RVN - RESTORED TO FLYABLE STATUS, DETAILS UNK 1/69
60-5441 35 536  
60-5442 36 536 FROM 459th 6/70; TO 457th DATE UNK
60-5443 37 536  
61-2385 41 536
61-2401 63 536 LOANED TO AIR AMERICA 1967
61-2595 65 536  
61-2404 67 536  
61-2596 73 536  
62-4149 85 536 TO 457th DATE UNK
62-4161 99 536 TO 459th DATE UNK
62-4166 104 536  
62-4168 106 536  
62-4169 108 536  
62-4173 112 536  
62-4195 141 536  
63-9718 149 536 TO 537th DATE UNK
63-9722 154 536  
63-9734 175 536  
63-9735 177 536  
63-9742 192 536  
63-9752 211 536  
63-9762 227 536 FROM 459th 1971

 

537th Tactical Airlift Squadron — Tail Code KN — Call Sign "Soul"
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
61-2395 54 537 FROM 459th DATE UNK
61-2406 68 537  
62-4174 114 537  
62-4176 117 537  
62-4178 119 537 DAMAGED AT LITTS AIRFIELD, RVN, 3/67 - REPAIRED
62-4180 122 537 COMBAT LOSS DAK SEANG, RVN, 4/4/70; HIT BY ENEMY FIRE DURING AIR DROP
62-4183 125 537  
62-4186 128 537  
62-4187 129 537 COMBAT LOSS, PLEI DJERENG, RVN, 9/11/69
62-4190 133 537  
62-4191 135 537  
63-9718 149 537 FROM 536th DATE UNK
63-9727 163 537 FROM 459th DATE UNK
63-9753 213 537 LOST 10/3/68 - MID AIR COLLISION WITH CHINOOK - CAMP EVANS, RVN
63-9754 215 537  
63-9755 217 537  
63-9756 218 537  
63-9757 220 537  
63-9758 221 537  

 

Unknown Squadron Assignments
S/N C/N UNIT COMMENTS
61-2405 60 N/A CRASHED AN KHE, RVN JOINT ARMY/USAF CREW 10/28/66
60-5432 22 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
60-5433 24 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
60-5436 27 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
60-5437 29 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
60-5438 30 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
60-5444 38 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2388 45 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2389 46 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2390 47 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2392 50 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2394 53 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2398 58 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2403 66 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2592 70 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2594 72 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
61-2600 78 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
62-4151 87 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
62-4152 88 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
62-4185 127 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
62-4194 139 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
63-9720 151 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
63-9733 174 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
63-9736 180 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
63-9749 205 UNK NO RVN LOCATIONS
63-9759 223 UNK LOCATED AT VUNG TAU, RVN, UNIT UNK 12/65

 

Revised:
06 Sep 2010 11:41 AM

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