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B-24J Liberator 44-40151 GI JOE
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40151 |
| 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 858th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Charles Pratt Crew 818 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
4 |
| Total WWII Missions |
4 |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: unknown
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19 May 44: Lost w/Pratt Crew 818
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Shot up over Germany on this ship's third mission, the Pratt Crew's first and only. After being hit by FW 190s, Pratt announces to the crew that they are going to bomb the target, "come hell or high water!" But a fire breaks out forcing an order to abandon ship. Only 3 gunners made it out before the fire reached the bomb bay, exploding the ship into a huge fireball.
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7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5244
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We do not know which plane was used to replace this one.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Marshalling yard.
w/Harbaugh |
| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Pratt |
818 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Lost: 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 5244 |
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