Serial No.: 42-73121 | Model: B-24J-15-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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No. |
086 |
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MOST
POPULAR NOSE ART NAME: |
ROYAL FLUSH II / PAPPY'S PASSION II |
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MODEL: |
B-24J-15-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
NO.: |
2691 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
09/02/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
09/09/1943 |
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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: |
09/27/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Lincoln, NE |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
10/08/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Fairfield |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
10/14/1943 |
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: |
380/531 |
ASSIGNMENT
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STATION: |
Long Strip |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
12/03/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Koepang, Timor |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
61 AU/NG
+ 1 PH = 62 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
04/16/1945 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Salvaged |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
07/02/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
UCIP |
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NOTES:
Nose Art: |
ROYAL FLUSH II / PAPPY'S PASSION II |
Serial No.: | 42-73121 |
Model: | B-24J-15-CO |
Nose Art: |
ROYAL FLUSH II / PAPPY'S PASSION II |
Serial No.: | 42-73121 |
Model: | B-24J-15-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
39168738 |
M/Sgt |
Lloyd H. Simpson |
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SSN |
Rank |
Name |
Mechanic(s): |
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Not Available in Current Records |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-73121 | Model: B-24J-15-CO |
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 155; Horton, Best in the Southwest, p.
194.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest, p. 154.
Renamed After Paint Stripping
Right Side Only
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 155.
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 171.
Source: Horton/Horton,
King of the Heavies, p. 126.
Source: Horton,
Best in the Southwest.