Serial No.: 42-72808 | Model: B-24D-155-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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No. |
075 |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-155-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
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2378 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
07/19/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
07/27/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
07/30/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
08/02/1943 |
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MOD
CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
07/31/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
08/15/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Topeka |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
09/16/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
09/21/1943 |
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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DATE: |
10/29/1943 |
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STATION: |
Long Strip |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
11/17/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Tjepoe, Java |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
57 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
10/20/1944 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Salvaged |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Townsville,
Australia |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
10/20/1944 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
Townsville |
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NOTES:
Nose Art: | "JE REVIENS" |
Serial No.: | 42-72808 |
Model: | B-24D-155-CO |
Nose Art: | "JE REVIENS" |
Serial No.: | 42-72808 |
Model: | B-24D-155-CO |
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SSN |
Rank |
Name |
Crew Chief(s): |
37184599 |
M/Sgt |
Valentine L. Huck |
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SSN |
Rank |
Name |
Mechanic(s): |
39092825 |
Sgt |
Edwin E. Jensen |
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657996 |
Pvt |
James L. Eason |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-72808 | Model: B-24D-155-CO |
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest.
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 141.
White
Crew
Source: The Flying Circus, p. 139; Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 164.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 165.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 218.
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 466.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 203.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 476.
Source: Pete Johnston (Australia) Collection.
Source: Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 15.