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492nd Bomb Group - Aircraft by Tail Letter
List of 492nd Bomb Group Aircraft
grouped by Bomb Squadron and sorted by Tail Letter
856th Bomb Squadron: 5Z : A (plain)
857th Bomb Squadron: 9H : A (overlined)
858th Bomb Squadron: 9A : A (underlined)
859th Bomb Squadron: X4 : A+ (plus)
Quick jump to other Bomb Squadrons
857th 858th 859th
856th Bomb Squadron . . .
Tail
Letter		 RCL Serial # Squad H/J O/R Notes
A
5Z:A
 42-110143 856th J O LITTLE LULU
Lost 20 Jun 44
A
5Z:A
 44-40119 856th J O NIGHT KNIGHT
Obtained 20 Jun from 858th
B
5Z:B
 42-110148 856th J O LUCKY STRIKE
 
C
5Z:C
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
D
5Z:D
 42-110163 856th J O TIME'S A WASTIN'
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
D
5Z:D
 42-95272 856th H R PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Obtained late May 44 from 458th BG
E
5Z:E
 44-40067 856th J O BIG FAT MAMA
Transferred to 466th BG, War Weary after 5 Sep 44
F
5Z:F
 44-40102 856th J O HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Lost 27 May
F
5Z:F
 42-50555 856th J R BABY SHOES
Obtained early Jun from depot
G
5Z:G
 44-40112 856th J O FLAK-HAPPY
Lost 20 Jun 44
G
5Z:G
 42-95230 856th H R Obtained 20 Jun from 858th
Lost 7 Jul
G
5Z:G
 42-50491 856th J R Obtained by 12 Jul from depot
 
H
5Z:H
 44-40116 856th J O TOBASCO KEEDS
 
I
5Z:I
 44-40128 856th J O Lost 20 Jun
 
I
5Z:I
 44-40169 856th J O BOTTLE BABY
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 20 Jun
I
5Z:I
 42-95215 856th H R MOONSHINE EXPRESS
Obtained by 4 Jul from depot
Lost 18 Jul
I
5Z:I
 42-50770 856th J R Obtained by 18 Jul from depot
Lost 4 Aug, no replacement
J
5Z:J
 44-40134 856th J O Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
 
J
5Z:J
 42-95011 856th H R Obtained by 27 May from depot
Lost 29 May
J
5Z:J
 44-40195 856th J O BOULDER BUFF
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 6 Jul
J
5Z:J
 42-95198 856th H R CLASSY CHASSY
Obtained by 13 Jul from depot
K
5Z:K
 44-40142 856th J O SKNAPPY
Lost 20 Jun
K
5Z:K
 44-40064 856th J O Obtained 23 Jun from 859th
Lost 6 Jul
K
5Z:K
 42-51234 856th J R Obtained by 13 Jul from depot
 
L
5Z:L
 44-40143 856th J O MARY ELLEN
Lost 20 Jun
L
5Z:L
 42-95196 856th H R Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 11 Jul
L
5Z:L
 42-50486 856th J R Obtained by 18 Jul from depot
 
M
5Z:M
 44-40146 856th J O SUGAR-N-SPICE
Lost 6 Aug, no replacement
N
5Z:N
 44-40150 856th J O RUPTURED DUCK
Lost 20 Jun
N
5Z:N
 42-51258 856th J R Obtained by 31 Jul from depot
 
O
5Z:O
 44-40161 856th J O TROUBLEHUNTER
Lost 20 Jun
O
5Z:O
 41-29470 856th H R Obtained 22 Jun from 857th
Lost 23 Jun
)
5Z:O
 42-50313 856th H R WABASH CANNON BALL
Obtained early Jul from 857th
P
5Z:P
 44-40163 856th J O Lost 20 Jun
 
P
5Z:P
 44-40135 856th J O DAISY MAE
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 4 Aug, no replacement
Q
5Z:Q
 44-40227 856th J O FOUR BEERS DOC
Lost 20 Jun
Q
5Z:Q
 42-50456 856th J R DOROTHY KAY SPECIAL
Obtained by 13 Jul from 93rd BG
R
5Z:R
 42-110152 856th J O LADY WILL
Lost 20 Jun
R
5Z:R
 44-40145 856th J O Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 7 Jul
R
5Z:R
 44-40157 856th J O LUCKY LASS
Obtained early Jul from 857th
S
5Z:S
 44-40087 856th J O SWEET CHARIOT
Lost 11 May
S
5Z:S
 42-95160 856th H R Obtained late May from depot
Lost 4 Jun
S
5Z:S
 44-40086 856th J O LAURA JO
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 7 Jul
S
5Z:S
 42-51291 856th J R OUR JOY
Obtained late Jul from depot
T
5Z:T
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
U
5Z:U
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
V
5Z:V
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
W
5Z:W
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
X
5Z:X
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Y
5Z:Y
   856th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Z
5Z:Z
 42-40743 856th D O ZEBRA
Assembly plane
Unknown tail letters for 856th BS aircraft
?
5Z:?
 44-40125 856th J O HERK'S JERKS
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th as 9A:E-
Reassigned by 28 Jun to 857th as 9H:-I
Quick jump to other Bomb Squadrons
856th 858th 859th
857th Bomb Squadron . . .
Tail
Letter		 RCL Serial # Squad H/J O/R Notes
A
9H:-A
   857th J O undetermined
 
A
9H:-A
 42-50313 857th H R WABASH CANNON BALL
Obtained by 25 May from depot
Reassigned by 4 Jul to 856th
B
9H:-B
 44-40071 857th J O SWEAT BOX
 
C
9H:-C
   857th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
D
9H:-D
 44-40072 857th J O B.T.O.
 
E
9H:-E
   857th J O undetermined
 
E
9H:-E
 42-94986 857th H R PREGNANT ANGEL
Obtained by 28 May from depot
F
9H:-F
 44-40106 857th J O Lost 20 Jun
 
F
9H:-F
 42-51091 857th H R BANGIN' LULU
Obtained by 27 May from depot
G
9H:-G
 44-40113 857th J O GAMBLIN' LADY
 
H
9H:-H
   857th J O undetermined
 
H
9H:-H
 42-95220 857th H R Obtained by 25 May from depot
 
I
9H:-I
 44-40136 857th J O SILVER WITCH
Lost 20 Jun
I
9H:-I
 44-40125 857th J O HERK'S JERKS
Obtained by 28 Jun from 856th
J
9H:-J
 44-40137 857th J O WHATS NEXT DOC?
Lost 25 Jun, salvaged 10 Jul
J
9H:-J
 44-40167 857th J O SIERRA BLANCA
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
K
9H:-K
 44-40140 857th J O ALICE
 
L
9H:-L
 44-40157 857th J O LUCKY LASS
Sent to 856th by 6 Jul
no known replacement
M
9H:-M
 44-40158 857th J O TINKER BELLE
 
N
9H:-N
 44-40166 857th J O IRISHMAN'S SHANTY
 
O
9H:-O
 44-40171 857th J O BOOMERANG
Lost 19 May
O
9H:-O
 42-95023 857th J O LUCKY LASS II
Obtained by 27 May from depot
P
9H:-P
 44-40173 857th J O ERNIE'S BEAVERS
 
Q
9H:-Q
   857th J O undetermined
 
Q
9H:-Q
 42-95177 857th H R BO II
Obtained by 29 May from 458th BG for AZON
Sent to 859th by 6 Jul
R
9H:-R
 44-40168 857th J O TEQUILA DAISY
Lost 11 Jul, replacement unknown
S
9H:-S
   857th J O undetermined
 
S
9H:-S
 41-28978 857th H R Obtained by 28 May from depot
 
T
9H:-T
   857th J O undetermined
 
T
9H:-T
 42-51121 857th H R NIAGARA SPECIAL
Obtained by 2 Jun from 491st BG
U
9H:-U
   857th J O undetermined
 
U
9H:-U
 42-51115 857th H R Obtained by 6 Jun from depot
 
V
9H:-V
 44-40118 857th J O WE'LL GET BY
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
W
9H:-W
   857th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
X
9H:-X
   857th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Y
9H:-Y
   857th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Z
9H:-Z
   857th J O undetermined
 
Z
9H:-Z
 42-51171 857th H R ELI SWOF, JR
Obtained by 4 Jun from depot
Sent to 859th by 24 Jul
Unknown tail letters for 857th BS aircraft
?
9H:?
 44-40088 857th J O KATIE JEAN
Lost 19 May
Replacement undetermined
?
9H:?
 42-110151 857th J O ALVIN
Lost 19 May
Replacement undetermined
?
9H:?
 44-40201 857th J O SILVER CHIEF
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
Replacement undetermined
?
9H:?
 42-110184 857th J O GWEN
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
Replacement undetermined
?
9H:?
 41-29470 857th H R Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Sent to 856th by 23 Jun
Quick jump to other Bomb Squadrons
856th 857th 859th
858th Bomb Squadron . . .
Tail
Letter		 RCL Serial # Squad H/J O/R Notes
A
9A:A-
 44-40086 858th J O LAURA JO
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
B
9A:B-
 44-40115 858th J O MILITANT MISTRESS
Lost 29 May
B
9A:B-
 42-50391 858th H R OLD 75
Obtained by 6 Jun from depot
Transferred to 448th BG on 19 Jun
C
9A:C-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
D
9A:D-
 44-40119 858th J O NIGHT KNIGHT
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
E
9A:E-
 44-40125 858th J O HERK'S JERKS
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
F
9A:F-
 44-40145 858th J O Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
 
G
9A:G-
   858th J O undetermined
 
G
9A:G-
 42-95132 858th H R MOJALAJAB
Obtained by 29 May
Lost 16 Jun, no replacement
H
9A:H-
 44-40159 858th J O BATTLING BOOP
Lost 18 Jun, no replacement
I
9A:I-
 44-40169 858th J O BOTTLE BABY
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
J
9A:J-
 44-40195 858th J O BOULDER BUFF
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
K
9A:K-
 44-40064 858th J O Sent to 859th on 19 Jun
 
L
9A:L-
 44-40066 858th J O S.O.L.
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
L
9A:L-
 42-95196 858th H R Obtained by 24 May from depot
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
M
9A:M-
 44-40103 858th J O SAY WHEN
Sent to 859th on 19 Jun
N
9A:N-
   858th J O undetermined
 
N
9A:N-
 42-51091 858th H R BANGIN' LULU
Obtained by 27 May from depot
Sent to 857th on 19 Jun
O
9A:O-
   858th J O undetermined
 
O
9A:O-
 41-29470 858th H R Obtained by 25 May from 458th BG for AZON
Sent to 857th on 19 Jun
P
9A:P-
 44-40135 858th J O DAISY MAE
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
Q
9A:Q-
   858th J O undetermined
 
Q
9A:Q-
 42-50279 858th H R ENVY OF 'EM ALL
Obtained by 4 Jun from 458th BG for AZON
Sent to 859th on 19 Jun
R
9A:R-
 42-110153 858th J O Lost 19 May
 
R
9A:R-
 42-95230 858th H R Obtained by 28 May from depot
Sent to 856th on 19 Jun
S
9A:S-
 44-40167 858th J O SIERRA BLANCA
Sent to 857th on 19 Jun
T
9A:T-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
U
9A:U-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
V
9A:V-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
W
9A:W-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
X
9A:X-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Y
9A:Y-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Z
9A:Z-
   858th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Unknown tail letters for 858th BS aircraft
?
9H:?
 44-40133 858th J O UNINVITED
Lost 19 May
Replacement plane undetermined
?
9H:?
 44-40151 858th J O GI JOE
Lost 19 May
Replacement plane undetermined
?
9H:?
 44-40152 858th J O SIERRA BLANCO
Lost 19 May
Replacement plane undetermined
?
9H:?
 44-40126 858th J O SPITTEN KITTEN
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
Quick jump to other Bomb Squadrons
856th 857th 858th
859th Bomb Squadron . . .
Tail
Letter		 RCL Serial # Squad H/J O/R Notes
A+
X4:A+
 44-40053 859th J O SWEAT'ER GAL
Lost 18 Jun
A+
X4:A+
 42-50279 859th H R ENVY OF 'EM ALL
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
B+
X4:B+
 44-40050 859th J O SUPER WOLF
Lost 7 Jul
B+
X4:B+
 42-50611 859th H R BOLD VENTURE II
Obtained by 18 Jul from depot
C+
X4:C+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
D+
X4:D+
 44-40120 859th J O THAT'S ALL BROTHER
 
E+
X4:E+
 42-110091 859th J O BOLD VENTURE
Lost 7 Jul
E+
X4:E+
 42-95234 859th H R EVERYTHIN'S JAKE
Obtained by 13 Jul from depot
F+
X4:F+
 44-40069 859th J O LITTLE RED
Lost 11 May
F+
X4:F+
 44-40290 859th J R Obtained by 25 May from depot
Lost 21 Jul
F+
X4:F+
 42-50675 859th J R BOLD VENTURE III
Obtained by 1 Aug from depot
G+
X4:G+
 44-40154 859th J O Lost 29 May
 
G+
X4:G+
 42-95005 859th H R DREAMER
Obtained by 6 Jun from 458th BG for AZON
Lost 7 Jul
G+
X4:G+
 42-50580 859th J R Obtained by 16 Jul from depot
 
H+
X4:H+
 44-40155 859th J O FEUDIN' WAGON
 
I+
X4:I+
 44-40131 859th J O  
 
J+
X4:J+
 44-40132 859th J O I'LL BE AROUND
Lost 7 Jul
J+
X4:J+
 42-50432 859th H R Obtained by 12 Jul from depot
 
K+
X4:K+
 44-40156 859th J O Lost 7 Jul
 
K+
X4:K+
 42-50439 859th H R BROAD+HIGH
Obtained by 13 Jul
K+
X4:K+
 44-40064 859th J O Obtained 19 Jun from 858th as 9A:K-
Markings weren't changed at the 859th
Sent by 23 Jun to the 856th
L+
X4:L+
 44-40110 859th J O GEORGETTE
Lost 7 Jul
L+
X4:L+
 42-50614 859th J R MASSACHUSETTS GAL
Obtained by 18 Jul from depot
M+
9A:M+
   859th J O undetermined
 
M+
X4:M+
 41-29489 859th H R Obtained by 6 Jun from 458th BG for AZON
Transferred after 15 Jun to 448th BG
M+
X4:M+
 44-40103 859th J O SAY WHEN
Obtained 19 Jun from 858th
Lost 20 Jun while lent to 857th
M+
X4:M+
 42-95177 859th H R BO II
Obtained by 6 Jul from 857th
Lost 7 Jul
M+
X4:M+
 42-51171 859th H R ELI SWOF, JR
Obtained by 24 Jul from 857th
N+
X4:N+
 44-40153 859th J O Lost 7 Jul 44
 
N+
X4:N+
 42-50481 859th J R Obtained by 13 Jul from depot
 
O+
X4:O+
 44-40065 859th J O SILVER LADY
Lost 19 May
O+
X4:O+
 42-50370 859th H R OONIE DOONIE
Obtained by 29 May from depot
Lost 7 Jul
O+
X4:O+
 42-50719 859th J R SANS SOUCI
Obtained by 19 Jul from depot
Lost 6 Aug, no replacement
P+
X4:P+
 44-40068 859th J O UMBRIAGO
 
Q+
X4:Q+
 44-40130 859th J O Lost 12 Jul
 
Q+
X4:Q+
 44-10496 859th J R PURITANICAL BITCH
Obtained by 18 Jul from depot
Lost 21 Jul
Q+
X4:Q+
 42-50737 859th J R Obtained by 24 Jul
 
R+
9A:R+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
S+
9A:S+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
T+
9A:T+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
U+
X4:U+
 44-40139 859th J O Lost 30 May
replacement plane unknown
V+
X4:V+
 44-40211 859th J O SEPTEMBER POPS
 
W+
X4:W+
 42-110141 859th J O BREEZY LADY
Late May sent to 458th BG for AZON
X+
9A:X+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Y+
9A:Y+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
Z+
9A:Z+
   859th J O was not assigned to any plane
 
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