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B-24J Liberator   44-40136   SILVER WITCH
Manufacturing Data
Serial Number 44-40136
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 857th BS
Obtained From Consolidated
Flyover Pilot 2nd Lt Robertson Scott Crew 712
Total Missions w/492nd 17
Total WWII Missions 17
Notes
857th Squadron Code: 9H
Tail Code: -F (overlined)
20 Jun 44: Lost w/J Harris Crew 707
The aircraft was damaged and they limped to Sweden. The navigator didn't think they would make it and bailed, becoming a POW. The rest went on to Sweden.
1 POW, 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7076
This aircraft was replaced with 44-40125 HERK'S JERKS obtained from the 856th during late Jun 1944.
More Info
Scott Crew 712
Gaines Crew 715
Stanhope Crew 710
Nelson Crew 714
Skorupan Crew 703
Liggett Crew 701
J Harris Crew 707
44-40125
HERK'S JERKS
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
12 May 44 Zeitz, Germany
 Link to Mission 02 page 02
Scott 712 Target: Oil refinery
19 May 44 Brunswick, Germany
 Link to Mission 05 page 05
Scott 712 Target: Marshalling yard
24 May 44 Melun, France
 Link to Mission 08 page 08
Scott 712 Target: Airfield
30 May 44 Rotenburg, Germany
 Link to Mission 13 page 13
Scott 712 Target: Air depot
31 May 44 Brussels, Belgium
 Link to Mission 14 page 14
Scott 712 Target: Marshalling yard
2 Jun 44 Burck-sur-Mer, France
 Link to Mission 15 page 15
Gaines 715 Target: Tactical
4 Jun 44 Avord, France
 Link to Mission 16 page 16
Scott 712 Target: Airfield
6 Jun 44 invasion coast, France
 Link to Mission 17 page 17
Stanhope 710 Target: Tactical
10 Jun 44 Boulogne, France
 Link to Mission 21 page 21
Nelson 714 Target: Airfield
11 Jun 44 La Possonniere, France
 Link to Mission 23 page 23
Skorupan 703 Target: Marshalling yard
14 Jun 44 Emmerich, Germany
 Link to Mission 26 page 26
Scott 712 Target: Oil refinery
15 Jun 44 Tours, France
 Link to Mission 28 page 28
Liggett 701 Target: Railroad bridge
18 Jun 44 Bremerhaven, Germany
 Link to Mission 31 page 31
J Harris 707 Target: Airfield
Bombed Wesermunde
19 Jun 44 Courbronne, France
 Link to Mission 32 page 32
Scott 712 Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
20 Jun 44 Politz, Germany
 Link to Mission 34 page 34
J Harris 707 Target: Oil refineries
Lead Ship w/Losee
Lost after target: 1 POW, 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7076
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