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B-24J Liberator 44-40150 RUPTURED DUCK
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40150 |
| Model |
B-24J |
| Manufacturer |
Consolidated - San Diego, California |
| Production Block |
B-24J-150-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 |
Capt Wallace Hurley Crew 604 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
20 |
| Total WWII Missions |
20 |
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| Notes |
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: N
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20 Jun 44: Lost w/McKoy Crew R-09
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7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 6775
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Aircraft replaced with 42-51258
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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 |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Airfield |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Skorupan |
703 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lent to the 857th BS |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Sachtleben |
607 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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Seitzinger |
616 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Tactical |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Vire, France |
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Graham |
614 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Airfield |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Melun, France |
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Velarde |
615 |
Target: Airfield |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Hamilton |
604 |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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McKoy |
R-09 |
Target: Oil refineries
Lost before target: 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 6775 |
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