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B-24J Liberator 44-40135 DAISY MAE
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40135 |
| 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 |
Capt Ernest Pelkey Crew 815 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
26 |
| Total WWII Missions |
26 |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: P- (underlined)
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Transferred to the 856th BS to replace 44-40163 lost 20 Jun 44.
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: P (plain)
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4 Aug 44: Lost w/Both Crew R-44
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10 POW, MACR 7714
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Due to the fact the group was going to be disbanded in a few days, this aircraft was not replaced.
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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 |
| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Doyle |
808 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 21 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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McLaughlin |
811 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Frantz |
803 |
Target: Air depot |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Goodridge |
812 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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McMurray |
801 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Bricy-Orleans, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Airfield |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Frantz |
803 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Airfield |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Pelkey |
815 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Bombed target in Le Mans |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Gaines |
715 |
Target: Airfield
Lent to the 857th BS |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Shannon |
R-32 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Shannon |
R-32 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 20 Jul 44 |
Erfurt, Germany |
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Vowinkel |
R-35 |
Target: Airfield |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Shannon |
R-32 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Brothers |
R-23 |
Target: Tactical
Lent to the 859th BS |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Shannon |
R-32 |
Target: Tactical |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Thompson |
R-40 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by Luftwaffe |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Both |
R-44 |
Target: Submarine base
Lost to flak: 10 POW, MACR 7714 |
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