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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40064 |
| 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 858th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
1st Lt Floyd Mock Crew 804 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
22 |
| Total WWII Missions |
22 |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: K- (underlined)
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Transferred to the 859th BS when the 858th was cut from the group.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: K+
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Transferred to the 856th BS to replace 44-40142 SKNAPPY lost 20 Jun 44.
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: K
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To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.
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We don't think that the markings (squadron and tail code) was repainted while at the 859th. Might had been after it went to the 856th, but if so it retained the letter K seeing how that letter became vacant a few days before.
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6 Jul 44: Lost, w/Abernethy Crew R-14, over the North Sea
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2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 8199
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This aircraft was replaced with 42-51234.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Airfield |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Air depot |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Goodridge |
812 |
Target: Tactical
Aborted |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Goodridge |
812 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Oil refineries |
| 22 Jun 44 |
Crepy, France |
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Prytulak |
907 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 Jun 44 |
La Vaupeliere, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Abernethy |
R-14 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Abernethy |
R-14 |
Target: Shipyard
Lost: 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 8199 |
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