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B-24J Liberator 44-40065 SILVER LADY
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40065 |
| 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 Haywood Brantley Crew 905 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
3 |
| Total WWII Missions |
3 |
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| Notes |
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Russell Ive's book states this plane's tail letter was D+ but that letter was already taken. It is doubtful that this plane ever had a tail letter as very few did on 19 May 44 when this plane was lost. We believe due to the time frame it was replaced by 42-50370 OONIE DOONIE obtained from the replacement depot. Since that plane was assigned the tail code O+ we suspect that would have been this plane's code if it had survived.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: O+
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19 May 44: Lost, w/Brantley Crew 905
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Over Brunswick the wing had caught fire and the order was given to abandon ship. Only four made it out before the ship exploded. Of the four, one was found dead on the ground.
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7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5247
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Our current theory is this aircraft was replaced with 42-50370 OONIE DOONIE 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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| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Brantley |
905 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Brantley |
905 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lost: 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5247 |
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