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B-24J Liberator 44-40146 SUGAR-N-SPICE
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40146 |
| 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 |
2nd Lt Raymond Sachtleben Crew 607 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
25 |
| Total WWII Missions |
25 |
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| Notes |
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Named SUGAR-N-SPICE (without nose art)
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: M
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Renamed LUCKY STRIKE (with nose art)
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6 Aug 44: Lost with Pitzenbarger Crew R-26 (619)
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Aircraft lost in landing accident on return from Group Mission 64, colliding with another ship. Both aircraft destroyed.
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In this ship, 1 crewman was killed and 9 were wounded, 2 seriously.
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Crash photos of both planes can be seen via the Crash Photos link to the right.
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Since the group was going to be disbanded after the next mission, this plane was not replaced.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Sachtleben |
607 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Sachtleben |
607 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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R Harris |
612 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Gaulke |
602 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 27 May 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Sachtleben |
607 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Airfield
Aborted, uncredited |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Airfield |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Airfield |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Melun, France |
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Kaufman |
R-05 |
Target: Airfield |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 12 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 20 Jul 44 |
Erfurt, Germany |
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Young |
R-27 |
Target: Airfield |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Shannon |
R-32 |
Target: Tactical
Flew w/44th BG |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Boswell |
R-43 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Mock |
804 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Boswell |
R-43 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by Luftwaffe |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Villers I'Hopital, France |
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Ruthenbeck |
R-30 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Pitsenbarger |
R-26 |
Target: Oil refinery
Lost in landing accident, 1 KIA, 2 WIA |
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