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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40163 |
| 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 856th BS |
| Obtained From |
Consolidated |
| Flyover Pilot |
1st Lt Peter Val Preda Crew 601 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
13 |
| Total WWII Missions |
13 |
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| Notes |
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There were two planes with serial numbers ending in 163, see Footnotes.
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: P
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20 Jun 44: Lost w/Val Preda Crew 601
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4 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 7080
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Aircraft replaced with 44-40135 DAISY MAE obtained from the 858th.
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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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| 12 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Curtis |
610 |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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Kehoe |
613 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Val Preda |
601 |
Target: Oil refinery
Led B Section w/Gendreizig |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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Val Preda |
601 |
Target: Air depot
Lead ship w/Hurley |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Kilpatrick |
R-06 |
Target: Tactical
Lent to the 858th BS |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Val Preda |
601 |
Target: Airfield |
| 20 Jun 44 |
Politz, Germany |
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Val Preda |
601 |
Target: Oil Refineries
Lost before target: 4 KIA, 6 POW
MACR 7080 |
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