Serial No.: 42-64045 | Model: B-24D-20-CF |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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No. |
069 |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-20-CF |
MFR: |
Consolidated-Fort Worth |
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CONTRACTOR'S
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294 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
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MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
09/07/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
09/09/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
09/01/1943 |
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CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
09/10/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
09/25/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Eglin Field, FL |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
12/21/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
12/24/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
Townsvil |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
Nose turret |
OVERSEAS
MOD PLACE: |
Townsville |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/530 |
ASSIGNMENT
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DATE: |
04/1944 |
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STATION: |
Fenton |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
04/07/1944 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
RCM |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
13 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
08/29/1944 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Completion
of Mission with 380th, Transferred |
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WHERE
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Darwin |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
03/07/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
ACC |
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NOTES: (1) Initial Mfg Date: Not recorded at Fort Worth; (2) Radar
Ferret; (3) Temporary Assignment; involved in accident, scrapped 12/29/1944,
location unknown
Nose Art: | ATOM SMASHER |
Serial No.: | 42-64045 |
Model: | B-24D-20-CF |
Nose Art: | ATOM SMASHER |
Serial No.: | 42-64045 |
Model: | B-24D-20-CF |
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Rank |
Name |
Crew Chief(s): |
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Not Available in Current Records |
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SSN |
Rank |
Name |
Mechanic(s): |
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Not Available in Current Records |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-64045 |
Model: B-24D-20-CF |
Left Side
Source: Le Evers, via Gary Gray. Also: http://www.b24bestweb.com/atomsmasher2.htm
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 149.
Source: http://www.b24bestweb.com/atomsmasher3.htm
Right Side
Source: Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 149.
Source: http://www.b24bestweb.com/atomsmasher1.htm
Source: Harry Boller Collection,
courtesy of his daughter, Linda Phillips.
(Email to the 380th from Bob Tupa and Dan Stockton)
Last updated: 07/09/2012 07:50 PM