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B-24J Liberator 44-40132 I'LL BE AROUND
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Manufacturing Data |
Serial Number |
44-40132 |
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 859th BS |
Obtained From |
Consolidated |
Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Robert Menweg Crew 908 |
Total Missions w/492nd |
14 |
Total WWII Missions |
14 |
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Notes |
There were two planes with serial numbers ending with the last three digits of 132, so this mission record may have some errors. We believe we have confirmed the missions listed below as being accurate, but cannot be 100% certain (see Footnotes).
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The other plane is 42-95132 MOJALAJAB, assigned to the 858th.
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: J+
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7 Jul 44, Lost w/Kilpatrick Crew R-06
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6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7230
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Aircraft was replaced with 42-50432 obtained from the replacement depot.
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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 |
Notes |
4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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McGowan |
R-08 |
Target: Airfield |
6 Jun 44 |
Invasion coast, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Tactical |
6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Tactical Aborted |
8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Tactical |
10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Airfield |
14 Jun 44 |
Emmerich, Germany |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Oil refinery |
17 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: airfield Lent to the 856th BS |
22 Jun 44 |
Crepy, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Haar |
912 |
Target: Airfield |
25 Jun 44 |
La Vaupeliere, France |
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Smith |
906 |
Target: Tactical |
29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Airfield |
6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Menweg |
908 |
Target: Shipyard |
7 Jul 44 |
Bernburg, Germany |
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Kilpatrick |
R-06 |
Target: Aircraft factory Lost: 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7230 |
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