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B-24J Liberator 42-50555 BABY SHOES
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-50555 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Ford - Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Production Block |
B-24J-1-FO |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 856th
Flew its first mission 21 Jun 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
a 453rd BG crew |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
8 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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Replaced 44-40102 HEAVEN CAN WAIT lost on 27 May 44.
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: F
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Transferred to 458th BG, 755th BS in Aug 44.
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Reassigned to 753rd BS in Oct 44.
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On 14 Mar 45 it was damaged by a gun firing accident on the base. Baby Shoes was repaired and returned to the USA at the end of the war. See Stories.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 21 Jun 44 |
Genshagen, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 22 Jun 44 |
Crepy, France |
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Graham |
614 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Graham |
614 |
Target: Airfield
Led B Section |
| 27 Jun 44 |
Creil, France |
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Graham |
614 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lead Ship |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Airfield |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Young |
R-27 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Young |
R-27 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Submarine base |
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