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B-24J Liberator 44-40066 S.O.L.
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40066 |
| 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 |
Capt Charles Handwright Crew 807 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
3 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: L- (underlined)
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Transferred to the 458th BG during the J for H trade for PROJECT AZON. Its last 492nd mission was flown on 29 May 44 and its first 458th mission was made on 6 Jun 44 so it was sent during that time. We don't know which plane this one was traded for.
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753rd Squadron Code: J4
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Tail Code: V later changed to Y
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This plane was modified for AZON duty. For more information see the links at right.
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14 Nov 44: Salvaged with the 458th BG, 753rd BS
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Handwright |
807 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Handwright |
807 |
Target: crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 21 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Handwright |
807 |
Target: crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| 29 May 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Aircraft industry
Aborted, uncredited |
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