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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-78486 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
North American - Dallas, Texas |
| Production Block |
B-24J-1-NT |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 856th BS |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
12 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
North American B-24J-1-NT - Dallas, Texas
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We know there was a plane in the 492nd with its serial number ending in 486. Although historians haven't found absolute proof, they feel it's most likely this one. See: footnotes
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If it was in the 492nd, here's some details. One might also take note that this one was built by North American. None of the other 492nd planes were built by them. If this plane wasn't with the 492nd, then see the links at right for the other possibilities.
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Replaced 42-95196 lost 11 Jul 44
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: L
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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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Records do show that this plane did serve in the 93rd BG, in both the 328th and 330th BSs. Its first mission there was on 9 Oct 44.
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Squadron Code: GO
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Tail Code: G
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28 Jan 45: Lost w/93rd, MACR 12008
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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 |
Notes |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 20 Jul 44 |
Erfurt, Germany |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted, uncredited |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Tactical |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Both |
R-44 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Both |
R-44 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Perry |
R-21 |
Target: Submarine base
Lent to the 857th BS |
| 5 Aug 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Vowinkel |
R-35 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
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