| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40126 |
| 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 Ralph Frantz Crew 803 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
1 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: unknown
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On this ship's only mission with the 492nd, the crew experienced internal problems resulting in an onboard fire. They had to abort the mission 100 miles inside enemy territory.
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Interesting note: A German ME-210 escorted the plane back to the channel without firing on it.
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Transferred to the 458th BG during the J for H trade for PROJECT AZON. At this time we don't know which plane replaced this one. Its only 492nd mission was flown on 19 May 44 and its first 458th mission was on 2 Jun 44. Therefore, we know this plane was transferred somewhere between the two missions.
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754th Squadron Code: Z5
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Tail Code: E
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Nose Art spells it SPITT'EN KITTEN, while the Jacket Art photo spells it SPITT'IN KITTEN. We're going with what was painted on the plane.
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Renamed SKY TRAMP after transferring to the 458th BG.
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