Serial No.: 42-40509 | Model: B-24D-65-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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021 |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-65-CO |
MFR: |
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CONTRACTOR'S
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1586 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
03/03/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
03/13/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
03/17/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
03/21/1943 |
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CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
03/18/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
04/13/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Topeka |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
04/21/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Hamilton Field, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
04/29/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
Amberly Field, Brisbane, AUS |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
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OVERSEAS
MOD PLACE: |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/529/530 |
ASSIGNMENT
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Initial Deployment, To 530 |
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DATE: |
09/1943 |
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STATION: |
Fenton |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
Unknown |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
New Guinea |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
13 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
09/21/1943 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Crashed,
Returning Damaged from Mission to Langgoer at Sugar Loaf Hill, 3 miles from Fenton Airfield (21 Sep 1943) |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Fenton,
NT, Australia |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
10/07/1943 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
AFMSC |
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NOTES: To learn more about the 21 Sep 1943 crash at Sugar Loaf Hill: https://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/nt155.htm
Nose Art: | NOTHING SACRED |
Serial No.: | 42-40509 |
Model: | B-24D-65-CO |
Nose Art: | NOTHING SACRED |
Serial No.: | 42-40509 |
Model: | B-24D-65-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
12031092 |
M/Sgt |
Robert G. Abbott (529) |
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SSN |
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Name |
Mechanic(s): |
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Not
Available in Current Records |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-40509 | Model: B-24D-65-CO |
Fred Hinze's 529th
Crew
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 110.
Source: Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 29.
Left Side
Indicates
Similar on Both Sides
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 437.
Bob Alford beside the plaque
placed at the crash site of NOTHING SACRED.
Last updated: 17 May 2022