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B-24J Liberator 44-40053 SWEAT'ER GAL
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40053 |
| 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 |
Capt William Earlywine Crew 901 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
13 |
| Total WWII Missions |
13 |
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| Notes |
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: A+
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18 Jun 44: Lost, w/Roads Crew 915
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Shot down over the North Sea. The crew bailed out, but only two gunners were found.
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8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 8235
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Aircraft was replaced with 42-50279 ENVY OF 'EM ALL obtained from the 858th when it was cut from the Group.
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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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| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted, sortie credited |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Bricy-Orleans, France |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Airfield |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Earleywine |
901 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Faucher |
R-12 |
Target: airfield
Lent to the 856th BS
Shown on assembly sheet, but not on attack sheet or mission log, uncredited |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Roads |
915 |
Target: Airfield
Lost, 8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 8235 |
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