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B-24J Liberator 44-40155 FEUDIN' WAGON
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40155 |
| 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 859th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Bernard Harding Crew 902 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
24 |
| Total WWII Missions |
83 |
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| Notes |
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: H+
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Transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS, code markings, X7:C
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Flew 59 missions with the 788th BS. Unconfirmed if it was ever lent out to another squadron.
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Returned to USA in June 45
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
w/Mahoney |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Airfield
w/Adams |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Oil refinery
Lead Ship w/Mahoney |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Johnson |
903 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Led B Section |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Invasion coast, France |
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McGowan |
R-08 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Airfield
Flew with the 44th BG |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Airfield
Lead Ship W/Turnbull |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Took over as B leader to target
Bombed target in Le Mans |
| 19 Jun 44 |
Courbronne, France |
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Bowman |
914 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Paul |
917 |
Target: Oil refineries |
| 22 Jun 44 |
St Cyr, France |
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Johnson |
903 |
Target: Airfield
Lead Ship |
| 25 Jun 44 |
La Vaupeliere, France |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Tactical
Lead Ship w/Mahoney |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Harding |
902 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Damaged by flak |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Bowman |
914 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 11 Jul 44 |
Munich, Germany |
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Hudson |
R-25 |
Target: Railroad station |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Brothers |
R-23 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Brothers |
R-23 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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Brothers |
R-23 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 31 Jul 44 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
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Beatty |
R-42 |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Beatty |
R-42 |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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Brothers |
R-23 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 4 Aug 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Brothers |
R-23 |
Target: Submarine base |
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