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B-2H Liberator 42-50391 OLD 75
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-50391 |
| Model |
B-24H |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - Fort Worth, Texas |
| Production Block |
B-24H-25-CF |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 858th BS
Flew its first mission 6 Jun 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
4 |
| Total WWII Missions |
4 |
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| Notes |
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Obtained from the replacement depot to replace 44-40115 MILITANT MISTRESS
lost on 29 May 44.
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: B- (underlined)
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This plane is often misidentified as being 42-95391 (see Footnotes).
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Transferred in Jun 44 to 448th BG, 713 BS
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We're not sure when, where or why it picked up the name OLD 75 (see Footnotes).
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 6 Jun 44 |
Invasion coast, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Tactical |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Platinsky |
816 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Goodridge |
812 |
Target: Airfield |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Frantz |
803 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Bombed target in Le Mans |
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