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B-24H Liberator 42-95023 LUCKY LASS II
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-95023 |
| Model |
B-24H |
| Manufacturer |
Ford - Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Production Block |
B-24H-25-FO |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 857th
Flew its first mission 24 May 44 |
| Obtained From |
unknown |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
26 |
| Total WWII Missions |
28 |
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| Notes |
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This aircraft was brought in from the replacement depot to replace 44-40171 BOOMERANG lost on 19 May 44.
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -O (overlined)
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Transferred to the 392nd BG, 577th BS in August
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577th Squadron Code: DC
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Tail Code: Y+
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12 Aug 44: Lost: mid-air collision during assembly
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7 KIA, 1 WIA, salvaged 13 Aug 44
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Skorupan |
703 |
Target: Airfield |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Kuecker |
R-07 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Scott |
712 |
Target: Tactical
Aborted |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Gaines |
715 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Melun, France |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Airfield
Lent to the 859th |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Koltun |
R-10 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Aborted, uncredited |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Oil refineries |
| 25 Jun 44 |
Roye, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Peronne Airfield |
| 27 Jun 44 |
Creil, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted, uncredited |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Cravens |
R-24 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Perry |
R-21 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Tactical |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Tactical |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Cravens |
R-24 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Damaged by Flak |
| 5 Aug 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Oil refinery |
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