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B-24J Liberator 44-40067 BIG FAT MAMA
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40067 |
| 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 856th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Charles Beard Crew 603 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
35 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: E
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Transferred to 466th BG, 579th BS, 786th BS
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579th Squadron Code: ZU
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Tail Code: P+
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Flew missions between 30 Aug 44 - 11 Sep 44, then declared war weary
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8 Oct 44: take-off accident, repaired
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Transferred to 93rd BG, 328th BS
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328th Squadron Code: GO
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Tail Code: P
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Scheduled to fly on 24 Dec 44 mission but was scrubbed
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Used as a weather ship in 1945
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Graham |
614 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Airfield |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Sachtleben |
607 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Velarde |
615 |
Target: Air depot |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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O'Sullivan |
713 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Plane lent to the 857th BS |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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R Harris |
612 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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R Harris |
612 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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R Harris |
612 |
Target: Airfield
Flew with the 44th BG |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Airfield |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 21 Jun 44 |
Genshagen, Germany |
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Velarde |
615 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 22 Jun 44 |
St Cyr, France |
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Velarde |
615 |
Target: Airfield |
| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 Jun 44 |
Roye, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Peronne Airfield |
| 27 Jun 44 |
Creil, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted, uncredited |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Young |
R-27 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 12 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Prytulak |
907 |
Target: Railroad station
Lent to the 859th BS |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Pitsenbarger |
907 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Young |
R-27 |
Target: Oil refinery
Aborted, uncredited |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 5 Aug 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Doyle |
808 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
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