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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40156 |
| 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 William Keeler Crew 918 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
20 |
| Total WWII Missions |
20 |
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| Notes |
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859th Squadron Code: X4
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Tail Code: K+
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To our knowledge this aircraft was never given a nickname or had any nose art painted on it.
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7 Jul 44: Lost w/Steneman Crew 809
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3 KIA, 7 POW, MACR 7233
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Aircraft replaced with 42-50439 BROAD+HIGH obtained from the replacement depot.
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 859th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Airfield |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 29 May 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Heber |
705 |
Target: Oil refinery
Lent to 857th BS
Aborted, credited |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Roads |
915 |
Target: Air depot |
| 31 May 44 |
Brussels, Belgium |
|
Paul |
917 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Tactical |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Airfield
Plane lent to the 857th
Aborted |
| 6 Jun 44 |
Invasion coast, France |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Tactical |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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Keeler |
918 |
Target: Airfield |
| 15 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
|
Smith |
906 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Led B Section
Bombed target in Le Mans |
| 22 Jun 44 |
Crepy, France |
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Prytulak |
907 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 23 Jun 44 |
Juvincourt, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Airfield |
| 25 Jun 44 |
La Vaupeliere, France |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Kilpatrick |
R-06 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 7 Jul 44 |
Bernburg, Germany |
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Steneman |
809 |
Target: Aircraft factory
Lost: 3 KIA, 7 POW, MACR 7233 |
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