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B-24J Liberator 42-110153
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-110153 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - San Diego, California |
| Production Block |
B-24J-140-CO |
| Color |
Olive Drab aka OD |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Original aircraft for the 858th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Lloyd Herbert Crew 802 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
2 |
| Total WWII Missions |
2 |
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| Notes |
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There was two planes with serial numbers ending in 153 (see Footnotes).
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: R- (underlined)
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To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname nor had any nose art painted on it.
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19 May 44: Lost w/Herbert Crew 802
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Shot up over Germany and dropped out of formation and was never seen again.
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10 KIA, MACR 5240
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This plane was replaced with 42-95230 obtained from the replacement depot.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Herbert |
802 |
Target: Marshalling yard.
Lost: 10 KIA, MACR 5240 |
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