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B-24J Liberator 44-40167 SIERRA BLANCA
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40167 |
| 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 Donald Miller Crew 810 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
24 |
| Total WWII Missions |
unknown |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: S- (underlined)
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15 May 44: w/D Miller Crew 810, the co-pilot (Sonner) was KIA from flak.
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Reassigned to the 857th when the 858th was cut from the Group on 19 Jun 44. It was used to replace 44-40137 WHATSNEXTDOC? which had been severely damaged in a taxiing accident.
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857th Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: -J (overlined)
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Transferred to 44th BG
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7 Oct 44: Lost w/44th BG, no MACR
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 858th BS
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| Date |
Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
Notes |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: crossbow (V-1 rockets)
1 KIA from flak. |
| 24 May 44 |
Melun, France |
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Handwright |
807 |
Target: Airfield
w/Schepis |
| 25 May 44 |
Belfort, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 28 May 44 |
Zeitz, Germany |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Oil refinery
Lead ship w/Turnbull |
| 30 May 44 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Air depot |
| 2 Jun 44 |
Burck-sur-Mer, France |
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Orthman |
806 |
Target: Tactical
Deputy lead w/Jaques |
| 4 Jun 44 |
Avord, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jun 44 |
invasion coast, France |
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Doyle |
808 |
Target: Tactical |
| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Tactical
Aborted |
| 10 Jun 44 |
Boulogne, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Airfield |
| 11 Jun 44 |
La Possonniere, France |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 12 Jun 44 |
Dreux, France |
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D Miller |
810 |
Target: Airfield
Led C Section |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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McMurray |
801 |
Target: Airfield |
| 17 Jun 44 |
Tours, France |
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Monroe |
R-01 |
Target: Airfield |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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| 4 Jul 44 |
Beaumont, France |
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Testa |
R-13 |
Target: Airfield |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Testa |
R-13 |
Target: Shipyard |
| 7 Jul 44 |
Bernburg, Germany |
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Sheffield |
R-22 |
Target: Aircraft factory |
| 19 Jul 44 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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Testa |
R-13 |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 24 Jul 44 |
St Lo area, France |
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Cravens |
R-24 |
Target: Tactical |
| 1 Aug 44 |
Anizy, France |
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Testa |
R-13 |
Target: Railroad bridge
Led C Section |
| 3 Aug 44 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
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G Haag |
706 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
| 6 Aug 44 |
Hamburg, Germany |
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Taylor |
R-04 |
Target: Oil refinery
Lent to the 856th BS |
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