Serial No.: 42-40967 | Model: B-24D-120-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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No. |
044 |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-120-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
NO.: |
2044 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
05/27/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
06/05/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
06/08/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
06/11/1943 |
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MOD
CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
06/09/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
06/24/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Topeka |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
07/08/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
07/28/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
Nose turret |
OVERSEAS
MOD PLACE: |
Townsville |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/528 |
ASSIGNMENT
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DATE: |
08/1943 |
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STATION: |
Fenton |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
08/29/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Babo, New Guinea |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
16 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
11/21/1943 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Shot
Down |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Manokwari,
New Guinea |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
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WHERE
REMOVED: |
AFMSC |
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NOTES: Had radar.
Nose Art: | BLACK WIDOW |
Serial No.: | 42-40967 |
Model: | B-24D-120-CO |
Nose Art: | BLACK WIDOW |
Serial No.: | 42-40967 |
Model: | B-24D-120-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
36234011 |
M/Sgt |
Kenneth W. Boettcher |
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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.: 42-40967 | Model: B-24D-120-CO |
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest.
Early Nose
Art
Right Side
Douglas Craig Crew
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 77.
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 471.
Later Nose
Art
Right Side
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 59.
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 471.
Source:
Gossard/Frye Videotape.
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 120.
Last updated: 01/07/2008 05:00 PM