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B-24J Liberator 44-40102 HEAVEN CAN WAIT
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40102 |
| 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 |
1st Lt Robert Daly Crew 605 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
6 |
| Total WWII Missions |
6 |
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| Notes |
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: F
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27 May 44: Lost w/Daly Crew 605
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With a damaged engine and running short on fuel, the crew went to Switzerland
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Daly escaped internment and returned to England in mid-August
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10 interned in Switzerland, MACR 5209
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Aircraft returned to USA on 1 Oct 45
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Aircraft was replaced at the 492nd with 42-50555 BABY SHOES.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BG
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Daly |
605 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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R Harris |
612 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Daly |
605 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Daly |
605 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Aborted |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Daly |
605 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lost: 10 interned in Switzerland
MACR 5209 |
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