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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40106 |
| 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 |
1st Lt Robert Liggett Crew 701 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
16 |
| Total WWII Missions |
16 |
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| Notes |
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -F (overlined)
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To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it. It did have the names of the men of the Liggett Crew 701 painted onto it, though.
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20 Jun 44: Lost w/Liggett Crew 701
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They were hit and crippled after they had bombed their target.
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10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7073
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This aircraft was replaced by 42-51091 BANGIN' LULU obtained from the 858th.
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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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Stanhope |
710 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 21 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Air depot |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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J Harris |
707 |
Target: Tactical |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Liggett |
701 |
Target: Oil refineries
Lost after target: 10 interned in Sweden, MACR 7073 |
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