Serial No.: 42-73114 | Model: B-24J-10-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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082 |
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MODEL: |
B-24J-10-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
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2684 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
09/01/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
09/08/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
09/11/1943 |
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: |
Lincoln, NE |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
10/14/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
10/19/1943 |
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: |
380/528 |
ASSIGNMENT
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DATE: |
11/1943 |
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STATION: |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
12/15/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Balikpapan, Borneo |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
77 AU/NG
+ 1 PH = 78 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
03/06/1945 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Crash
Landing |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Murtha
Strip, Mindoro, Philippines |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
05/10/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
UCIP |
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NOTES:
Nose Art: | CARROT TOP |
Serial No.: | 42-73114 |
Model: | B-24J-10-CO |
Nose Art: | CARROT TOP |
Serial No.: | 42-73114 |
Model: | B-24J-10-CO |
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Rank |
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Crew Chief(s): |
18052737 |
M/Sgt |
McElroy D. Jefferson |
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SSN |
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Name |
Mechanic(s): |
14068610 |
Sgt |
John J. Gannon |
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37158563 |
Cpl |
Leland F. Hedgecock |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-73114 | Model: B-24J-10-CO |
Source: Horton, Best in
the Southwest.
Source: Pete Burris Collection.
Source: Horton, Best in
the Southwest.
Source: Horton, Best in
the Southwest, p. 314.
Source: Horton/Horton, King
of the Heavies, p. 138.
Sheehan Crew
Standing, L to
R: Harry Kulp-WG, Chas. Bixby-ENG/TOP,
John Cullen-R/O,
Bob Walter-NOSE, Herb
Gerstner-TAIL, Gene Bucki-WG. Kneeling:
Sherwood Sheehan-P, Bob Schmitz-NAV, Irv Rowe-BOMB, Chas. Cooney-CP
Source: Joe Dally Collection; Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 160;
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 213
Source: Joe Dally Collection.
Source: Horton, Best in
the Southwest, p. 491.
Source: Horton, Best in
the Southwest, p. 491.
Source: Gossard/Frye Videotape.
Source: Unknown
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 314.