Serial No.: 42-40526 | Model: B-24D-65-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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No. |
036 |
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POPULAR NOSE ART NAME: |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-65-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
NO.: |
1603 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
03/06/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
03/17/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
03/19/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
03/25/1943 |
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CENTER PLACE: |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
03/22/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
04/19/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
04/26/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Hamilton Field, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
05/01/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
Amberly Field, Brisbane, AUS |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
Nose turret |
OVERSEAS
MOD PLACE: |
Townsville |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/530/531 |
ASSIGNMENT
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Initial Deployment, |
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DATE: |
To 531, 07/1943 |
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STATION: |
Fenton/Long |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
Unknown |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
New Guinea |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
67 AU/NG + 32 PH = 99 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
06/09/1945 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Salvaged |
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WHERE
TERMINATED: |
Biak
Island, New Guinea |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
08/26/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
UCIP |
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NOTES: Had nose turret in 380th, added between 17 August and 08 September 1943.
Note: PUG (Version 1) is 42-40518.
Nose Art: | PUG (Version 2) |
Serial No.: | 42-40526 |
Model: | B-24D-65-CO |
Nose Art: | PUG (Version 2) |
Serial No.: | 42-40526 |
Model: | B-24D-65-CO |
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Rank |
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Crew Chief(s): |
34259149 |
Sgt |
Samuel T. Warren |
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34169458 |
Sgt |
Hugh P. Reynolds |
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Mechanic(s): |
37454840 |
Cpl |
Glenn A. Roe |
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36501347 |
Sgt |
Walter C. Schwerin |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-40526 | Model: B-24D-65-CO |
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest.
PUG having its nose turret fitted at Townsville
Source:
Source:
Left Side
Source:
Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 154.
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 98.
Source: Frank Cooper Collection (via Craig Bellamy).
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 105.
Right Side
Source: Livingstone, Under the Southern Cross, p. 65.
Nose Art
After Stripping of Paint
Left Side
Source: http://www.Halun.com/ww2pics2.htm
100
Missions
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 498.
Source:
Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 486.
Source:
Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 154.
Source: Pete Johnston
Last updated: 4 May 2021