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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40128 |
| 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 |
2nd Lt Franklin Abbott Crew 609 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
19 |
| Total WWII Missions |
19 |
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| Notes |
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: I
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To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.
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20 Jun 44: Lost w/Abbott Crew 609
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Shot down over the Baltic Sea before reaching the target.
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10 KIA, MACR 7075
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Aircraft replaced by 42-95215 MOONSHINE EXPRESS
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Also lost with this plane was 44-40169 BOTTLE BABY, an 858th plane which had been reassigned to the 856th the day before. They didn't have time to repaint its tail letter which was the same as this one. Therefore, on 20 Jun 44 the 856th had two planes with the tail letter as I.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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J Harris |
707 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lent to the 857th BS |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Airfield |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Bricy-Orleans, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Airfield |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Airfield |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Melun, France |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Airfield |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Abbott |
609 |
Target: Oil refineries
Lost before target: 10 KIA, MACR 7075 |
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