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B-24J Liberator 42-50614 MASSACHUSETTS GAL
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-50614 |
| 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 859th BS
Flew its first mission 18 Jul 44 |
| Obtained From |
unknown |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
5 |
| Total WWII Missions |
31 |
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| Notes |
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Obtained from the replacement depot to replace 44-40110 lost 7 Jul 44.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: L+
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Transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS
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Lost: 1 Jan 45, after taking a direct hit in the nose.
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6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 11587
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| Jul Aug 44 |
Troarns, France |
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G Miller |
R-37 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Roseborough |
R-18 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Johnson |
903 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Lead Ship w/Mahoney
Damaged by Flak |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Paul |
917 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Led B Section w/Green
Damaged by flak |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Bowman |
914 |
Target: Target: Oil Refinery
Aborted, credit undetermined |
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