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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-50580 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Ford - Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Production Block |
B-24J-1-FO |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aitcraft for the 859th BS.
Flew its first mission 16 Jul 44. |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
8 |
| Total WWII Missions |
8 |
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| Notes |
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Obtained from the replacement depot to replace 42-95005 DREAMER lost on 7 Jul 44. To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: G+
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Transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS
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Lost at sea: 16 Aug 44 w/Prewitte, shot down by friendly fire during a training mission. See Stories.
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6 killed in the line of duty, 4 rescued.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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McGowan |
R-08 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Prewitte |
916 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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G Miller |
R-37 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Prewitte |
916 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Prewitte |
916 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Pease |
R-38 |
Target: Submarine base |
| 7 Aug 44 |
Ostend, Belgium |
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G Miller |
R-37 |
Target: Oil dump |
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