Serial No.: 44-40434 | Model: B-24J-160-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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132 |
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MODEL: |
B-24J-160-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
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4370 |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
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DESTINATION: |
Townsville |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/528 |
ASSIGNMENT
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DATE: |
06/1944 |
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STATION: |
Fenton |
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FIRST
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WHERE
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Liang, |
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NO.
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36 AU + 42 PH = 78 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Salvaged |
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STRICKEN
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UCIP |
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NOTES:
Nose Art: | FLAK FLED FLAPPER |
Serial No.: | 44-40434 |
Model: | B-24J-160-CO |
Nose Art: | FLAK FLED FLAPPER |
Serial No.: | 44-40434 |
Model: | B-24J-160-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
34231057 |
M/Sgt |
Emile V. Gaudet |
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Mechanic(s): |
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Not Available in Current Records |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 44-40434 | Model: B-24J-160-CO |
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 118; Horton, Best in the Southwest.
Source:
George Stevenson Collection.
Source:
Pete Burris Collection.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 326.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 261.
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 138.
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 104.
Correction to above picture caption from George Grover
(October 2005) :
Paul Russell was Top Turret Gunner, Larry May Nose Turret Gunner;
when Russell left the crew, May moved to Top, Grover moved from tail to nose.
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 160; Horton, Best in the Southwest, p.
249.
Source: http://www.b24bestweb.com/flakfledflapper1.htm
Source: http://www.b24bestweb.com/flakfledflapper2.htm
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 436.