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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-50770 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Ford - Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Production Block |
B-24J-5-FO |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 856th BS
Flew its first mission 18 Jul 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
11 |
| Total WWII Missions |
11 |
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| Notes |
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Replaced 42-95215 MOONSHINE EXPRESS
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: I
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To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.
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4 Aug 44: w/Ives R-48, crippled by flak, they went to Sweden.
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10 interned, MACR 7715
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Due to the fact the 492nd was only a few days away from being disbanded, this aircraft was not replaced.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 20 Jul 44 |
Erfurt, Germany |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Airfield |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Vowinkel |
R-35 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Ives |
R-48 |
Target: Submarine base
Lost to flak: 10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7715 |
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