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B-24J Liberator 44-40143 MARY ELLEN
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40143 |
| 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 |
1st Lt John Curtis Crew 610 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
10 |
| Total WWII Missions |
10 |
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| Notes |
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: L
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20 Jun 44: Lost w/Curtis Crew 610 over the Baltic Sea
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10 KIA, MACR 7078
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Aircraft replaced with 42-95196 from the 858th.
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Mission record may have some errors. The  in the "Notes" column below indicates the missions confirmed thus far (see Footnotes).
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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R Harris |
612 |
 Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Airfield |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Oil refineries
Lost before target: 10 KIA, MACR 7078 |
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