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B-24J Liberator 42-110152 THE LADY WILL
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-110152 |
| 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 William Ogden Crew 606 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
8 |
| Total WWII Missions |
8 |
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| Notes |
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There were two planes with ending numbers 152 (see Footnotes).
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: R
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20 Jun 44: Lost, w/Faucher Crew R-12, before reaching the target
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3 KIA, 7 POW, MACR 7084
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Aircraft replaced with 44-40145 obtained from the 858th.
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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 |
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| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Velarde |
615 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Seitzinger |
616 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Sachtleben |
607 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Airfield |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Faucher |
R-12 |
Target: Oil refineries
Lost before target: 3 KIA, 7 POW,
MACR 7084 |
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