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B-24J Liberator 44-40088 KATIE JEAN
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40088 |
| 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 Roger Brague Crew 718 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
3 |
| Total WWII Missions |
3 |
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| Notes |
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: unknown
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19 May 44: Lost w/Brague Crew 718
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A head-on attack by a German FW-190 immediately killed Brague and two of his gunners. Two crewmen were able to bail out before the ship exploded. Through the explosion, two more men who had their chutes on were blown out and were able to survive.
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5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5246
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Presently, we do not know what plane replaced this one.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Brague |
718 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Arnett |
717 |
Target: Oil refinery
Almost ran out of gas, diverted to a closer airfield |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Brague |
718 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lost: 5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 5246 |
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