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B-24J Liberator   44-40132   I'LL BE AROUND
44-40132
I'LL BE AROUND on the 29 Jun 44 Mission 43 to Magdeburg
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)
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
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).
• The other plane is 42-95132 MOJALAJAB, assigned to the 858th.
• 859th Squadron Code: X4
• Tail Code: J+
• 7 Jul 44, Lost w/Kilpatrick Crew R-06
• 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7230
• Aircraft was replaced with 42-50432 obtained from the replacement depot.
More Info
Menweg Crew 908
McGowan Crew R-08
Beard Crew 603
Haar Crew 912
Smith Crew 906
Kilpatrick Crew R-06
42-95132
MOJALAJAB
42-50432
Links to missions
flown by this plane
are below in the
Mission Record
Mission Record
Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
Date Mission Mission # Pilot Crew Notes
4 Jun 44 Avord, France
Link to Mission 16 page 16
McGowan R-08 Target: Airfield
6 Jun 44 Invasion coast, France 
Link to Mission 17 page 17
Menweg 908 Target: Tactical
6 Jun 44 Vire, France
Link to Mission 19 page 19
Menweg 908 Target: Tactical
Aborted
8 Jun 44 Angers, France
Link to Mission 20 page 20
Menweg 908 Target: Tactical
10 Jun 44 Boulogne, France
Link to Mission 21 page 21
Menweg 908 Target: Airfield
14 Jun 44 Emmerich, Germany
Link to Mission 26 page 26
Menweg 908 Target: Oil refinery
17 Jun 44 Tours, France
Link to Mission 30 page 30
Beard 603 Target: airfield
Lent to the 856th BS
22 Jun 44 Crepy, France
Link to Mission 37 page 37
Menweg 908 Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
23 Jun 44 Juvincourt, France
Link to Mission 39 page 39
Haar 912 Target: Airfield
25 Jun 44 La Vaupeliere, France
Link to Mission 40a page 40a
Smith 906 Target: Tactical
29 Jun 44 Magdeburg, Germany
Link to Mission 43 page 43
Menweg 908 Target: Aircraft industry
4 Jul 44 Beaumont, France
Link to Mission 44 page 44
Menweg 908 Target: Airfield
6 Jul 44 Kiel, Germany
Link to Mission 45 page 45
Menweg 908 Target: Shipyard
7 Jul 44 Bernburg, Germany
Link to Mission 46 page 46
Kilpatrick R-06 Target: Aircraft factory
Lost: 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 7230
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