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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-50481 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - Fort Worth, Texas
Assembled from Ford-built B-24H knockdown kits. |
| Production Block |
B-24J-401-CF |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 859th BS
Flew its first mission 11 Jul 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
4 |
| Total WWII Missions |
5 |
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| Notes |
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Obtained from the replacement depot to replace 44-40153 lost 7 Jul 44.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: N+
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Transferred to the 467th BG, 788th BS
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On 16 Aug 44 while over target, a direct hit by flak caused this ship to break in two at the waist windows. See Stories.
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10 KIA. MACR 8423
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd, 859th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
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Crew |
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| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Prytulak |
907 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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G Miller |
R-37 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Leister |
R-36 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Leister |
R-36 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Damaged by Flak |
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Documented Missions with the 467th, 788th BS
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| 16 Aug 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
101 |
G Miller |
13 |
Target: Junkers Flugzug & Motorenwerke
Lost: 10 KIA, MACR 8423 |
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