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B-24H Liberator 42-51171 ELI SWOF, JR
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-51171 |
| Model |
B-24H |
| Manufacturer |
Douglas - Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Production Block |
B-24H-25-DT |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 857th
Flew its first mission 6 Jun 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
17 |
| Total WWII Missions |
30 |
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| Notes |
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This plane was brought in as part of the J for H trade with the 458th BG for PROJECT AZON. We do not know which plane it replaced.
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -Z (overlined)
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Reassigned to the 859th during July
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: M+
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Transferred to the 467th BG, 788th BS
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Transferred to the 467th BG, 790th BS
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2 Mar 45: Lost to German fighter attacks.
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6 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 12850
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Scott |
712 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Tactical |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Scott |
712 |
Target: Oil refineries |
| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Koltun |
R-10 |
Target: Airfield |
| 27 Jun 44 |
Creil, France |
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Gaines |
715 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted, uncredited |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Kuecker |
R-07 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Engaged with Luftwaffe |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Testa |
R-13 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Roseborough |
R-18 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Schulze |
R-39 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Pease |
R-38 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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McGowan |
R-08 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Pease |
R-38 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Damaged by Flak |
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