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B-24J Liberator 44-40071 SWEAT BOX
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40071 |
| 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 857th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Malcom Heber Crew 705 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
18 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -B (overlined)
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Transferred to 44th BG, 66th BS
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Tail code: D+
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6 Nov 44: Accident w/Vaughan, 44th BG, 66th BS
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This aircraft is also listed with the 93rd BG. See Footnotes.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Konstand |
711 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Davis |
704 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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O'Sullivan |
713 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Davis |
704 |
Target: Oil refinery
Led B Section w/Byrne
Landed at Oulton |
| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted, uncredited |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 12 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Hudson |
R-25 |
Target: Railroad station
Lent to the 859th BS |
| 13 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Flanagan |
705 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Bombed w/44th BG |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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O'Sullivan |
713 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Tactical
Led B Section |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Tactical |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Rusden |
R-29 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Sheffield |
R-22 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
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