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B-24H Liberator 42-94986 PREGNANT ANGEL
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-94986 |
| Model |
B-24H |
| Manufacturer |
Ford - Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Production Block |
B-24H-20-FO |
| Color |
Olive Drab aka OD |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Repalcement aircraft for the 857th
Flew its first mission 28 May 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
16 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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This aircraft was brought in from the replacement depot as part of the J for H trade with the 458th for PROJECT AZON. We don't know which plane this one was used to replace.
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -E (overlined)
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Transferred to 467th BG, 789th BS and later to the 788th BS
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While with the 467th BG, it was renamed THREE STAR SPECIAL
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The nose art displayed "III ★ Special"
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Returned to the USA, 11 Jun 45
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Scott |
712 |
Target: oil refinery |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Gaines |
715 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Kuecker |
R-07 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Oil refineries |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 12 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Sheffield |
R-22 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Villers I'Hopital, France |
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Sheffield |
R-22 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 5 Aug 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Sheffield |
R-22 |
Target: Oil refinery |
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