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B-24J Liberator 44-40103 SAY WHEN
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40103 |
| 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 858th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Roland Steneman Crew 809 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
10 |
| Total WWII Missions |
10 |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: M (underlined)
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Reassigned to 859th on 20 June 44 to replace 41-29489 which had transferred to the 448th BG on 15 Jun 44.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: M (underlined) remained unchanged
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The new squadron and tail codes were not repainted due to lack of time. However, this plane would have been assigned the letter M+ since it replaced the former M+. According to the formation sheet and the J FORM for mission 34, this aircraft was still using its old 858th letter with the underline.
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The J FORM clearly shows this plane was reassigned to the 859th. However, it was flown and lost with a crew from the 857th. Another case of one squadron borrowing a plane from another, which happened a lot at the 492nd. Subsequently, the 857th owed the 859th a replacement plane.
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20 Jun 44: Lost w/Heber Crew 705
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They were shot up and crippled after they had bombed their target
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9 interned in Sweden, MACR 7072
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This aircraft was replaced with 42-95177 BO II obtained from the 857th on 6 Jul 44.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 21 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Oil refinery
AC borrowed from 859th
Lost after target
9 interned in Sweden, MACR 7072 |
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