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B-24J Liberator 42-51291 OUR JOY
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-51291 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Douglas - Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Production Block |
B-24J-1-DT |
| 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 3 Aug 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
Zinc |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
4 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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Replaced 44-40086 LAURA JO lost 7 Jul 44
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: S
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Transferred to the 448th BG in August
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Salvaged 26 Aug 44
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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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| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Doyle |
808 |
Target: Submarine base |
| 5 Aug 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Sims |
906 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing
Lent to the 859th BS |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Thompson |
R-40 |
Target: Oil refinery |
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