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B-24H Liberator 42-95215 MOONSHINE EXPRESS
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
42-95215 |
| 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 856th BS
Flew its first mission 4 Jul 44 |
| Obtained From |
Replacement Depot |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
5 |
| Total WWII Missions |
5 |
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| Notes |
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Replaced 44-40128 lost 20 Jun 44
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: I
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The nose art was obviously inspired by Al Capp's Dogpatch characters in his L'il Abner comic strip.
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18 Jul 44: Lost w/Seger Crew R-31, 1 KIA, 1 WIA, 8 RTD
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The aircraft was damaged, forcing the crew to bail out over the Allied controlled beachhead. One crewman's chute failed to open. Another was injured when he hit the ground.
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Aircraft replaced with 42-50770
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Watson |
R-19 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Leahy |
R-17 |
Target: Railroad station
Landed at Woodbridge |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Seger |
R-31 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Seger |
R-31 |
Target: Tactical
Lost: 1 KIA, 1 WIA, 8 RTD
Ship was salvaged |
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