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B-24J Liberator 44-40050 SUPER WOLF
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40050 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - San Diego, California |
| Production Block |
B-24J-145-CO |
| Color |
Silver aka NMF (Natural Metal Finish) |
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| Group Data |
| Date Assigned to 492nd |
Original aircraft for the 859th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Elmer Smiley Crew 910 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
20 |
| Total WWII Missions |
20 |
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| Notes |
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: B+
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7 Jul 44: Lost, w/Smiley Crew 910
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Shot down over Bernburg, Germany
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7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 7228
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Aircraft was replaced with 42-50611 BOLD VENTURE II 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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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Oil refinery
Plane lent to the 857th BS |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Invasion coast, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Tactical
Bombed with a B-17 group |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Airfield
Flew with the 44th BG |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Plane lent to 857th |
| 22 Jun 44 |
Crepy, France |
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Frantz |
803 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Lent to the 857th BS |
| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 Jun 44 |
La Vaupeliere, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Tactical |
| 27 Jun 44 |
Creil, France |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Prytulak |
907 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Bocksberger |
R-15 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Newman |
913 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 7 Jul 44 |
Bernburg, Germany |
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Smiley |
910 |
Target: Aircraft factory
Lost: 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 7228 |
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