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B-24J Liberator 44-40201 SILVER CHIEF
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| Manufacturing Data |
| Serial Number |
44-40201 |
| 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 Irving Gaines Crew 715 |
| Total Missions w/492nd |
3 |
| Total WWII Missions |
3 |
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| Notes |
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Squadron Code: 9H
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Tail Code: unknown
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Transferred to 458th BG during the J for H trade for PROJECT AZON. Currently we do not know which plane it was traded for or what plane replaced this one.
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753rd Squadron Code: J4
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Tail Code: N
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This plane was modified for AZON duty. For more information see the links at right.
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11 Jan 45: Salvaged w/458th BG, 753rd BS
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Mission Record
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Documented Missions with the 492nd BG, 857th BS
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Mission |
Mission # |
Pilot |
Crew |
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| 11 May 44 |
Mulhouse, France |
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Gossett |
708 |
Target: Marshalling yard. |
| 13 May 44 |
Tutow, Germany |
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Target: Airfield |
| 15 May 44 |
Siracourt, France |
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Gaines |
715 |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
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