Serial No.: 42-73113 | Model: B-24J-10-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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081 |
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MODEL: |
B-24J-10-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
NO.: |
2683 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
09/01/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
09/08/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
09/10/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
09/20/1943 |
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MOD
CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
09/14/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
10/02/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Topeka |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
10/19/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
10/26/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
Townsville |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
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OVERSEAS
MOD PLACE: |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/529 |
ASSIGNMENT
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STATION: |
Fenton |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
11/24/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Kaoe Bay |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
42 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
06/08/1944 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Shot
up on Mission and Salvaged |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Wakde
IsIand, New Guinea |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
01/28/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
UCIP |
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NOTES:
Nose Art: | THE BIG ASS BIRD |
Serial No.: | 42-73113 |
Model: | B-24J-10-CO |
Nose Art: | THE BIG ASS BIRD |
Serial No.: | 42-73113 |
Model: | B-24J-10-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
15102375 |
M/Sgt |
Robert L. Askins |
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Mechanic(s): |
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Serial No.: 42-73113 | Model: B-24J-10-CO |
Source: Gossard/Frye Videotape.
Source: Horton/Horton, King
of the Heavies, p. 59; Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 135.
Source: Horton/Horton, King
of the Heavies, p. 143; Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 158.
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 184.
Source: Horton, Best in
the Southwest, p. 239.
Source: Horton/Horton, King
of the Heavies, p. 67.
529th
ship BIG ASS BIRD bombing Babo
Source: Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 50.