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B-24H Liberator 42-95132 MOJALAJAB
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-95132 |
| Model |
B-24H |
| Manufacturer |
Ford - Willow Run, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Production Block |
B-24H-25-FO |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 858th BS
Flew its first misson 31 May 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
Morris Crew w/446th BG |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
11 |
| Total WWII Missions |
11 |
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| Notes |
There were two planes with serial numbers with the last three digits of 132, so this mission record may have some errors. The histories of these two planes have often been melded together. We believe we have confirmed the missions listed below as accurate, but cannot be 100% certain.
The  in the "Notes" column below indicates the missions confirmed thus far (see Footnotes).
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This plane was ferried over by the Morris Crew w/446th BG. They named (and painted) it MOJALAJAB by combining letters from the names of the four officers of the crew. The 492nd did not change it.
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MoJaLaJab = Morris, Jackson, Lauten, Jaborski
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This plane was obtained from the replacement depot to replace one of the earlier losses. At this time we do not know which one it replaced.
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: G- (underlined)
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15 Jun 44: Lost w/McMurray Crew 801. Shot up by GAF, they limped to the Allied beachhead and bailed out, landing on both sides of the front. All escaped capture and were returned to duty.
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1 WIA, 9 RTD
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Note: The downing of this ship became the infamous Luftwaffe Ace Col Josef "Pips" Priller's 100th Victory.
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Since the 858th was going to be cut from the Group four days later, this plane was not replaced at the 858th. If a replacement did come in then it went to another squadron.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Platinsky |
816 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Goodridge |
812 |
Target: Air depot
Aborted |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Doyle |
808 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
 Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Invasion coast, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
Target: Tactical
Bombed with another group |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
Target: Tactical
Aborted |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Frantz |
803 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
Target: Airfield |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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McMurray |
801 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Lost: 1 WIA, 9 RTD |
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