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B-24J Liberator 44-40195 BOULDER BUFF
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40195 |
| 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 |
1st Lt Robert Munson Crew 814 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
6 |
| Total WWII Missions |
6 |
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| Notes |
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858th Squadron Code: 9A
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Tail Code: J- (underlined)
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Transferred to the 856th BS to replace 42-95011 lost 29 May 44.
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856th Squadron Code: 5Z
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Tail Code: J (plain)
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6 Jul 44: Lost w/Munson Crew 814
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11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7234
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This aircraft was replaced with 42-95198 CLASSY CHASSY.
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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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| 8 Jun 44 |
Angers, France |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Tactical
Led C section
Aborted |
| 14 Jun 44 |
Chateaudun, France |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Airfield
Led B Section |
| 18 Jun 44 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Airfield
Led C section
Bombed Nordenham |
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 856th BS
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| 28 Jun 44 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Marshalling yard
Led B Section |
| 29 Jun 44 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
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Leahy |
R-17 |
Target: Aircraft industry |
| 6 Jul 44 |
Kiel, Germany |
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Munson |
814 |
Target: Shipyard
Lost: 11 interned in Sweden, MACR 7234 |
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