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B-24J Liberator 44-40157 LUCKY LASS
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40157 |
| 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 857th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
2nd Lt Wyman Bridges Crew 702 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
19 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: L- (overlined)
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19 May 44: Lt Bridges earned the Distinguished Flying Cross by bringing this battered aircraft and his crew back to England. See: Bridges Crew 702
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Transferred to the 856th to replace 44-40145 lost 7 Jul 44
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: R
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16 Jul 44: The Nutt Crew R-28 was positioned in the rear of the B section. The entire Lead element had to abort along with the leader of the Slot element. This situation forced Lt Nutt to lead the high right squadron on his very first mission. No problems were encountered.
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Transferred to 93rd BG, 329th BS, code marking, RE:W
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Reassigned to 93rd BG, 328th BS, code marking, GO:L
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Returned to USA on 26 May 45
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 19 May 44 |
Brunswick, Germany |
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Bridges |
702 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Severely damaged, 3 WIA |
| 25 Jun 44 |
Roye, France |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Peronne Airfield |
| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Rasmussen |
R-02 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Aircraft industry
Aborted, uncredited |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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F Haag |
611 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 13 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Beard |
603 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Bombed w/44th BG |
| 16 Jul 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Assumed Lead of B Section |
| 18 Jul 44 |
Troarns, France |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Tactical |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 20 Jul 44 |
Erfurt, Germany |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Airfield |
| 21 Jul 44 |
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Nutt |
R-28 |
Target: Tactical |
| 29 Jul 44 |
Oslebshausen, Germany |
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R-44 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Seger |
R-31 |
Target: Oil refinery
Aborted, credit undetermined |
| 7 Aug 44 |
Ostend, Belgium |
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Rusden |
R-29 |
Target: Oil dump
Plane lent to the 857th BS |
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