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B-24J Liberator 44-40072 B.T.O. (Big Time Operator)
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40072 |
| 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 |
Capt Robert Grettum Crew 714 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
29 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -D (overlined)
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Transferred to 489th BG, 846th BS on 10 Aug 44
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Transferred to 453rd BG, 734th BS on 11 Nov 44
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Transferred to 466th BG, on 11 Apr 45
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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 |
Notes |
| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Grettum |
714 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 21 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Bricy-Orleans, France |
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O'Sullivan |
713 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
Monfort, France |
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Kuecker |
R-07 |
Target: Montford Bridge
Aborted, credited |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Melun, France |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Airfield
Did not take off, aborted |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed Wesermunde |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Gaines |
715 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Aborted, uncredited |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Oil refineries |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Perry |
R-21 |
Target: Railroad station
Aborted, uncredited |
| 12 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Perry |
R-21 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 13 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Perry |
R-21 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted, credited
Landed at Manston due to #4 engine failing |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Cravens |
R-24 |
Target: Tactical |
| 20 Jul 44 |
Erfurt, Germany |
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Foster |
R-20 |
Target: Airfield |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Nelson |
714 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Perry |
R-21 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 7 Aug 44 |
Ostend, Belgium |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Oil dump |
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