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Lockheed Lodestar
This type had been allocated a large number of type designations (C-56, C-57, C-59, C-60, C-66 in service with the USAAF).

List by U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) Serial Number
C-56B 42-68348  transferred NEIAF LT9-08 (LT-908) VH-CAB crashed November 26, 1943
C-56B 42-68353  transferred LT9-19 (LT-919) destroyed by air raid August 17, 1942 parked 7 Mile Drome
C-56B 42-68355
  transferred from NEIAF LT9-23 (LT-923) destroyed by air raid August 17, 1942 parked 7 Mile Drome
Lodestar 42-56044 (A67-4)  assigned to the RAAF postwar to New Zealand and US until removed by 1977 and broken up.
Lodestar 43-16453 (A67-10)  postwar VH-CAB, VH-TAY, N5080V, NX5080V, N24V, N179T, to N1791, N298AR, N14WS cancelled 2012

List by Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) Serial Number
Loadstar LT9-08 (LT-908)  VH-CAB transferred to USAAF as C-56B Lodestar 42-68348 crashed November 26, 1943
Loadstar LT9-18 (LT-918)  destroyed March 3, 1942 parked Broome Airfield
Loadstar LT9-19 (LT-919)  VH-CAG transferred to USAAF as C-56B Lodestar 42-68355 destroyed August 17, 1942 parked 7 Mile Drome
Loadstar LT9-23 (LT-923)  transferred to USAAF as C-56B Lodestar 42-68355 destroyed by air raid August 17, 1942 parked 7 Mile Drome
Loadstar LT-18 (LT-918)  destroyed on the ground by strafing A6M2 Zeros at Broome Airfield
Loadstar LT9-22 (LT9-22)  destroyed on the ground is Archerfield Airfield

List by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Serial Number
Lodestar A67-4 (42-56044)  assigned to the RAAF postwar to New Zealand and US until removed by 1977 and broken up.
Lodestar A67-10 (43-16453)  postwar VH-CAB, VH-TAY, N5080V, NX5080V, N24V, N179T, to N1791, N298AR, N14WS cancelled 2012

List by Australian Civilian Registration
Lodestar VH-CAG  transfered from NEIAF LT9-19 (LT-919) to USAAF C-56B Lodestar 42-68355 destroyed August 17, 1942
Lodestar VH-CAB  transfered from NEIAF LT9-08 (LT-908) to USAAF C-56B Lodestar 42-68348 crashed November 26, 1943
Lodestar VH-RAJ/VH-CAB/VH-TAY  sold by RAAF formally A67-10 / VH-RAJ registered in USA cancelled 2012
Lodestar VH-CAH  crashed November 30, 1942 at Dobodura Airfield
Lodestar VH-CAI  transfered from NEIAF LT9-23 (LT-923) to C-56B Loadstar serial number 42-68355 destroyed destroyed August 17, 1942
Lodestar VH-FAD  scrapped 1964 at Gisborne New Zealand
Lodestar VH-RAD  assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force as A67-4

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