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B-24J Liberator 44-10496 PURITANICAL BITCH
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-10496 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - Fort Worth, Texas |
| Production Block |
B-24J-55-CF |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Replacement aircraft for the 859th BS
Flew its first mission on 18 Jul 44 |
| Obtained From |
unknown |
| Flyover Pilot |
unknown |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
2 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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Obtained from the replacement depot to replace 44-40130 lost 12 Jul 44.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: Q+
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21 Jul 44: Lost, w/Wesson Crew R-33
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Landed damaged at Dübendorf, Switzerland
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9 interned in Switzerland, MACR 7844
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Aircraft returned to USA, 19 Sep 45
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Aircraft was replaced with 42-50737 obtained from the replacement depot.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Roseborough |
R-18 |
Target: Tactical |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Wesson |
R-33 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing
Lost: 9 interned in Switzerland,
MACR 7844 |
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