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B-24J Liberator 42-110151 ALVIN
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-110151 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - San Diego, California |
| Production Block |
42-110151 |
| Color |
Olive Drab aka OD |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Original aircraft for the 857th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Alvin Murray Crew 709 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
2 |
| Total WWII Missions |
2 |
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| Notes |
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There were 2 aircraft with serial numbers ending with 151 (see Footnotes).
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: unknown
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19 May 44: Lost w/Murray Crew 709
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This aircraft was shot up over Germany by GAF. Immediately 2 gunners were KIA and another WIA. The crew helped the wounded man bail out. As the fire aboard spread out of control, the order to abandon ship was given. Only 3 more made it out before the aircraft exploded into a fireball.
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5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5241
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At this time we do not know what plane replaced this one.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd, 857th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Murray |
709 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Murray |
709 |
Target: Marshalling yard.
Lost: 5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5241 |
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