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B-24J Liberator 44-40152 SIERRA BLANCO
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40152 |
| 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 Robert Fisher Crew 805 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
1 |
| Total WWII Missions |
1 |
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| Notes |
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There were two planes with serial numbers ending in 152. See Footnotes.
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: unknown
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19 May 44: Lost w/Fisher Crew 805
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Shot up over Germany, but made it back as far as Holland before bailing out.
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2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 5243
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At this time we don't know which plane replaced this one.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, Snowy Owl Bomb Squadron
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Fisher |
805 |
Target: Marshalling yard.
Lost, 1 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 5243 |
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