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B-24J Liberator 42-110148 LUCKY STRIKE
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-110148 |
| 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 856th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
1st Lt Roscoe Harris Crew 612 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
16 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: B
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22 Apr 44: Accident with this aircraft w/R Harris hitting parked plane, 44-40113, at North Pickenham. Perhaps this is why it wasn't flown on any missions until June.
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The name LUCKY STRIKE was given by the Harris Crew 612.
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Transferred to another group.
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Some sources say this aircraft went to the 446th BG.
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The 389th BG, 565th BS, also claims to have flown this aircraft called LUCKY STRIKE, ID code: A-6B:-V.
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Salvaged: 29 May 45, as "war weary."
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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R Harris |
612 |
Target: Airfield |
| 27 Jun 44 |
Creil, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Watson |
R-19 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont,
France |
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Abernethy |
R-14 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed with the 392nd BG |
| 7 Jul 44 |
Bernburg, Germany |
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Doyle |
808 |
Target: Aircraft factory |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 12 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted, uncredited |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Young |
R-27 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Boswell |
R-43 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Submarine base |
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